About the book: 2007 / The book for the first time carried out a comprehensive analysis of data from various sciences on the gene pool of the Russian people based on genogeographic technology. All currently available information on the physical appearance, skin patterns, blood groups, autosomal DNA markers, mitochondrial DNA, Y chromosome and surnames of hundreds of Russian populations is brought together. All these seven “witnesses” speak to the reader in the language of cards. The authors conducted an extensive expeditionary study of the Russian population - from the White Sea to the Black Sea. But in order to penetrate the history of the Russian gene pool, its “portrait” had to be painted against the background of not only Europe, but also the whole of Eurasia. For this purpose, a huge array of literary data was used. One hundred and twenty-five maps of the book will allow the reader to see all the gene pools with his own eyes. The book is intended for researchers of various specialties, teachers, students and a wide range of readers who like to receive information from the hands of scientists themselves. Published with the financial support of the Federal Agency for Press and Mass Communications within the framework of the Federal Target Program “Culture of Russia”. Published with the financial support of the Russian Foundation for Basic Research (project 05-06-87024d)