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Saxons, Vikings, and Celts: The Genetic Roots of Britain and Ireland
Bryan Sykes
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Description for Saxons, Vikings, and Celts: The Genetic Roots of Britain and Ireland
Paperback. Through a systematic, ten-year DNA survey of more than 10,000 volunteers, Sykes has traced the genetic makeup of British Islanders and their descendants. He also features a chapter specifically addressing the genetic makeup of those people in the United States who have descended from the British Isles. Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 142 x 22. Weight in Grams: 280.
One of the world's leading geneticists, Bryan Sykes has helped thousands find their ancestry in the British Isles. Saxons, Vikings, and Celts, which resulted from a systematic ten-year DNA survey of more than 10,000 volunteers, traces the true genetic makeup of the British Isles and its descendants, taking readers from the Pontnewydd cave in North Wales to the resting place of the Red Lady of Paviland and the tomb of King Arthur. This illuminating guide provides a much-needed introduction to the genetic history of the people of the British Isles and their descendants throughout the world.
One of the world's leading geneticists, Bryan Sykes has helped thousands find their ancestry in the British Isles. Saxons, Vikings, and Celts, which resulted from a systematic ten-year DNA survey of more than 10,000 volunteers, traces the true genetic makeup of the British Isles and its descendants, taking readers from the Pontnewydd cave in North Wales to the resting place of the Red Lady of Paviland and the tomb of King Arthur. This illuminating guide provides a much-needed introduction to the genetic history of the people of the British Isles and their descendants throughout the world.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780393330755
SKU
V9780393330755
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About Bryan Sykes
Bryan Sykes, professor of human genetics at Oxford University, pioneered the use of DNA in exploring the human past. He is the author of Saxons, Vikings, and Celts and the New York Times bestseller The Seven Daughters of Eve.
Reviews for Saxons, Vikings, and Celts: The Genetic Roots of Britain and Ireland
"The science is explained with an infectious zest. His book is so revealing that the new... as well as the old should read it."
Boyd Tonkin - Independent [England] "Make[s] a good case for genetics taking its place alongside archaeology and history as a tool for understanding the past."
Ann Forester - Library Journal
Boyd Tonkin - Independent [England] "Make[s] a good case for genetics taking its place alongside archaeology and history as a tool for understanding the past."
Ann Forester - Library Journal