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Book

Guide to genealogy

Call Number

  • J 929.1 RESL (CEN, EAS, OSH)

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Publication Information

Washington, DC : National Geographic Kids, [2018]

Physical Description

160 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 24 cm.

Summary

"What does your family tree look like? Where do its roots lead? Are you related to royalty? Start your very own journey and find out with this activity-packed guide to genealogy! This lively guide will get you started on researching your family's past and let you in on the newest and most up-to-date technology for genealogy research. Get tips on how to interview family members, create a family tree, and much more. Fun facts, lists, and sidebars offer additional tips and bring the dusty past to vivid life! National Geographic kids series."--Publisher's annotation.

Contents

  • Introduction: who are you?
  • How to use this book
  • On the move
  • Map of earliest human migrations
  • Detective work
  • Tools of the trade
  • Beginning the investigation
  • Finding clues
  • Hot on the trail
  • Filling in the blanks
  • Into the forensics lab
  • Meet a historian & genealogist
  • Words genealogists need to know
  • Find out more.

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