Viking DNA

The Wirral and West Lancashire Project
1. Auflage 2015
ISBN: 978-1-4665-9085-4
Verlag: CRC Press

Buch, Englisch, 166 Seiten, Format (B × H): 206 mm x 244 mm, Gewicht: 499 g

This book details a genetic survey that has taken place focusing on men from old families from Wirral and West Lancashire. These 'Viking hot spots' in North West England exhibit many archaeological and historical features proving them to have had a clear Viking presence. The book explains—with the help of full color illustrations—what DNA is and how DNA methods can be used to probe both individual and population ancestry, and how information such as Henry VIII’s tax rolls can be used to help establish the volunteer base for specific regions of northern England.

Zielgruppe

Professional Practice & Development

Autoren/Hrsg.

Harding, Stephen E

Jobling, Mark

King, Turi

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften Evolutionsbiologie
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Molekularbiologie
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften Genetik und Genomik (nichtmedizinisch)

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Foreword by Michael Wood, Preface, Chapter 1. Introduction, Chapter 2. Background: Historical, place-name and archaeological evidence of Viking settlement, Chapter 3. DNA: Maternal and paternal ancestry, Chapter 4. Population ancestry and surnames, Chapter 5. Earlier studies on the British Isles, Chapter 6. Wirral and West Lancashire Survey: Volunteer Recruitment, Chapter 7. The results, Chapter 8. Individual results and public engagement, Chapter 9. Conclusions and Perspectives, Bibliography, Index

Über Autor(innen)

Stephen E. Harding, Mark Jobling, Turi King