| The Nature of Life and Death: Every Body Leaves a Trace Contributor(s): Wiltshire, Patricia (Author) |
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ISBN: 0525542221 ISBN-13: 9780525542223 Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons OUR PRICE: $16.20 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2020 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - True Crime | Forensics - Biography & Autobiography | Personal Memoirs - Science | Life Sciences - Botany |
| Dewey: B |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.3" W x 8.2" (0.65 lbs) 304 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: From 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. |