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Nature of Life and Death : Every Body Leaves a Trace by Patricia Wiltshire (2020, Trade Paperback)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherPenguin Publishing Group

ISBN-100525542221

ISBN-139780525542223

eBay Product ID (ePID)20038659153

Product Key Features

Book TitleNature of Life and Death : Every Body Leaves a Trace

Number of Pages304 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2020

TopicLife Sciences / Botany, Personal Memoirs

IllustratorYes

GenreScience, Biography & Autobiography

AuthorPatricia Wiltshire

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.6 in

Item Weight8.6 Oz

Item Length8.2 in

Item Width5.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

Dewey Edition23

TitleLeadingThe

Dewey Decimal363.25092 B

SynopsisFrom "the Queen of Forensic Science" ( The Wall Street Journal ) comes a riveting blend of nature writing and true-crime narrative that explores the often shocking cases of a trailblazing scientist and investigator. From mud tracks on a quiet country road to dirt specks on the soles of walking boots, forensic ecologist Patricia Wiltshire uses her decades of scientific expertise to find often-overlooked clues left behind by criminal activity. She detects evidence and eliminates hypotheses armed with little more than a microscope, eventually developing a compelling thesis of the who, what, how, and when of a crime. Wiltshire's remarkable accuracy has made her one of the most in-demand police consultants in the world, and her curiosity, humility, and passion for the truth have guided her every step of the way. A riveting blend of science writing and true-crime narrative, The Nature of Life and Death details Wiltshire's unique journey from college professor to crime fighter: solving murders, locating corpses, and exonerating the falsely accused. Along the way, she introduces us to the unseen world all around us and underneath our feet: plants, animals, pollen, spores, fungi, and microbes that we move through every day. Her story is a testament to the power of persistence and reveals how our relationship with the vast natural world reaches far deeper than we might think.

LC Classification NumberHV8073.W5265 2020