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Author Sykes, Bryan.

Title DNA USA : a genetic portrait of America / Bryan Sykes.

Imprint New York : Liveright Pub. Corp., c2012.

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Location Call No. OPAC Message Status
 Axe 2nd Floor Stacks  599.9350973 Sy44d 2012    ---  Available
Description xi, 369 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents DNA USA location map -- First movement: The point of Clovis -- The nature of the evidence -- The first Americans -- The mystery of Cluster X -- The Europeans -- The genetic genealogy revolution -- The world's biggest surname project -- The Jews -- The Africans -- "I am a Zulu" -- All my ancestors -- Second movement : The New Englanders -- Heading West -- The Great Spirit -- The persuaders -- The call of the canyon -- A question of blood -- Portraits of America -- Third movement: The private view.
Summary Crisscrossing the continent, a renowned geneticist provides a groundbreaking examination of America through its DNA.
Subject Human population genetics -- United States -- Popular works.
Human genetics -- Popular works.
ISBN 9780871403582 (pbk.)
9780871404121 (hardcover)
0871404125 (hardcover)
0871403587 (pbk.)

 
    
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