Ancient DNA: Tracing DNA in echoes of the past

Abstract

The book Antik DNA: Geçmişin Yankılarında DNA’nın İzini Sürmek (Ancient DNA: Tracing DNA in the Echoes of the Past), edited by Burça Vural, Gaye Erten Yurdagül, and Günseli Bayram Akçapınar, is reviewed in this article. The book explores and presents a number of aspects of ancient DNA research and was prepared in 15 chapters with contributions from 20 authors from diverse molecular genetics specialties. The goal of the book, according to the editors, was to introduce anthropology students to ancient DNA. Additionally, a brief dictionary of terms connected to the issue has been included at the end of the text to aid individuals who are unfamiliar with the field in understanding ancient DNA and related subjects.

Keywords

• Ancient DNA
• Paleogenomics
• Moecular anthropology