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How-to Books & Resources NOTE: Research Guides for Specific Countries are listed elsewhere by Country More General Genealogy How-To | Resources Listed by Topic & Location BOOK - Forensic Genealogy By Colleen Fitzpatrick PhD 
Forensic scientists and genealogists share the same goal–to find out who was
who, and who did what and when. In explaining how to analyze photographs,
to mine databases, and to use DNA analysis to reveal family history, Forensic
Genealogy emphasizes the creative parts of an investigation over the
mechanics. Have you ever thought of looking at the edges of old photographs to find out if they are from the same roll, or the backs to place them in chronological order? Have you considered looking at a city directory to figure out if your ancestor and his wife lost any children? How about using DNA analysis to tie your family to the history and politics of a religious conflict? Forensic Genealogy comes with a CD ROM that contains many interesting items to supplement the information in the book. You will enjoy browsing larger versions of many of the photos, and read poignant stories from coroner's reports, orphan records, and physicians exams of insane asylum patients. The CD ROM also provides sample files you can adapt with your own DNA study results to input to Fluxus Engineering cladogram-generating freeware. Hotlinks are provided to many references for further information. Using the forensic investigation techniques presented in Forensic Genealogy you will:
220 pages 8 X 9" Illustrations Photographs Includes CD Rom with additional resources Softcover - perfect bound ISBN: 0-976160-1-3
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