Understanding DNA Ancestry

by Sheldon Krimsky

Book Overview

DNA ancestry companies generate revenues in the region of $1bn a year, and the company 23andMe is said to have sold 10 million DNA ancestry kits to date. Although evidently popular, the science behind how DNA ancestry tests work is mystifying and difficult for the general public to interpret and understand. In this accessible and engaging book, Sheldon Krimsky, a leading researcher, investigates the methods that different companies use for DNA ancestry...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1108816037
• ISBN13: 9781108816038
• Release Date: December 2021
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 168 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.0" x 7.1"