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"Abraham's Children: Race, Identity, and the DNA of the Chosen People" by Jon Entine (Grand Central Publishing) An excellent primer on Jewish genetic studies that show the interconnectivity of Jews around the world. Published in October 2007 - Also available in a Kindle edition, an Adobe EPUB and Kobo edition, and a Google eBooks edition. "Jacob's Legacy: A Genetic View of Jewish History" by David B. Goldstein (Yale University Press) A short but powerful summary of Jewish genetics. Published in May 2008 - Also available in a paperback edition and Kindle edition and a Google eBooks edition. "Legacy: A Genetic History of the Jewish People" by Harry Ostrer (Oxford University Press) Discusses the genetic data amassed to date regarding Jewish ancestry and diseases and shows that most Jewish populations around the world are related. Contends that Jews are a distinctive sub-race. Published in May 2012. Genetics, Mass Media and Identity: A case study of the genetic research on the Lemba and Bene Israel by Yulia Egorova and Tudor Parfitt. Includes summaries of genetic research on Jewish populations around the world, and media and Jewish reactions to these studies. Published in 2006. Jewish Genetic Disorders: A Layman's Guide by Ernest L. Abel. This guide to genetic disorders that tend to affect the Jewish population more than the non-Jewish begins with a short history of the Jews and basic facts concerning genetics and genetic disorders. The in-depth information that follows is categorized under blood, cancers, central nervous system, connective tissue, gastrointestinal, metabolic or endocrine, respiratory, sensory, and skin. Included for each disorder is information on variations, frequency, symptoms, causes, diagnosis, transmission, treatment and prevention, and notes on where more information about each disorder can be obtained. A glossary of terms and index are provided. Published in 2001. - Also available in a Google eBooks edition. Genetic Diversity Among Jews: Diseases and Markers at the DNA Level edited by Batsheva Bonne-Tamir and A. Adam. Published in 1992. Featured books on general genetics: Trace Your Roots with DNA: Using Genetic Tests to Explore Your Family Tree by Megan Smolenyak and Ann Turner How to DNA Test Our Family Relationships by Terry Carmichael The Practical Guide to the Genetic Family History by Robin L. Bennett - Also available in a Google eBooks edition. The Genetics of Human Populations by L. Cavalli-Sforza and W. F. Bodmer Genes, Peoples, and Languages by L. Cavalli-Sforza The Seven Daughters of Eve: The Science that Reveals Our Genetic Ancestry by Bryan Sykes. Explores Sykes's discovery that most Europeans descend from one of 7 women of the Ice Age. Sykes investigates mitochondrial DNA, which passes through maternal lines. - Also available in a Google eBooks edition and an Adobe EPUB and Kobo edition. |
