| The Bone Lady: Life as a Forensic Anthropologist Contributor(s): Manhein, Mary H. (Author) |
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ISBN: 014029192X ISBN-13: 9780140291926 Publisher: Penguin Books OUR PRICE: $22.80 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2000 Annotation: THE RIVETING TALE OF A TRUE-LIFE CRIME-FIGHTING SCIENTIFIC SLEUTH When a skeleton is all that's left to tell the story of a crime, Mary Manhein, otherwise known as "the bone lady", is called in. For almost two decades, Manhein has used her expertise in forensic anthropology to help law enforcement agents -- locally, nationally, and internationally -- solve their most perplexing mysteries. In this eerie book she shares the extraordinary details of the often high-profile cases on which she works, and the science underlying her analyses. Here are the fascinating details of how, from a pile of bones, she assesses age, sex, race, signs of trauma, and time of death, and how she can even use clay to re-create a face. Written with the compassion and humor of a born storyteller, The Bone Lady is an unforgettable glimpse into the lab where one scientist works to reveal the human stories behind the remains. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Law | Forensic Science - Social Science | Anthropology - Physical |
| Dewey: B |
| Physical Information: 0.43" H x 5.08" W x 7.74" (0.28 lbs) 160 pages |
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| Publisher Description: When a skeleton is all that's left to tell the story of a crime, Mary H. Manhein, otherwise known as the bone lady, is called in. For almost two decades, Manhein has used her expertise in forensic pathology to help law enforcement agents--locally, nationally, and internationally--solve their most perplexing mysteries. She shares the extraordinary details of the often high-profile cases on which she works, and the science underlying her analyses. Here are Civil War skeletons, cases of alleged voodoo and witchcraft, crimes of political intrigue, and the before-and-after of facial reconstruction. Written with the compassion and humor of a born storyteller, The Bone Lady is an unforgettable glimpse into the lab where one scientist works to reveal the human stories behind the remains. |