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Santa Monica: Santa Monica Press. New. 1999. Trade Paperback. Illus. . 238 pages. Carol Daus takes you step-by-step through the fascinating and rewarding process of tracing your family medical history. In simple, easy-to-understand terms, Daus shows you how to take advantage of recent scientific discoveries to prevent deadly diseases from striking you and your loved ones. .

New York: W. W. Norton & Company. Near Fine. 2002. First Edition Thus. Trade Paperback. 320 pages. The national bestseller that reveals how we are descended from seven prehistoric women. One of the most dramatic stories of genetic discovery since James Watson's <i>The Double Helix</i>, <i>The Seven Daughters of Eve</i> reveals the remarkable story behind a groundbreaking scientific discovery. After being summoned in 1997 to an archaeological site to examine the remains of a five-thousand-year-old man, Bryan Sykes ultimately was able to prove not only that the man was a European but also that he has living relatives in England today. In this lucid, absorbing account, Sykes reveals how the identification of a particular strand of DNA that passes unbroken through the maternal line allows scientists to trace our genetic makeup all the way back to prehistoric times, to seven primeval women, the Seven Daughters of Eve. illustrated and includes a map .

Rodale. New. 2004. Trade Paperback. Index. . 272 pages. Written by two of the country's top genealogists, this authoritative book is the first to explain how new and groundbreaking genetic testing can help in genealogical research. .