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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.
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.
GROUNDBREAKING WOMAN-IN-SCIENCE STORY: Patricia Wiltshire pioneered the field of "forensic botany," and she has consulted on more than 300 cases around the world, using clues overlooked by law enforcement to solve crimes and exonerate the innocent. In the tradition of bestselling books like Lab Girl by Hope Jahren or Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer, which sold exceedingly well in the paperback format, Wiltshire beautifully examines the opportunities and challenges women face as they make a life and a career in the sciences.
AN ENGROSSING NARRATIVE FOR TRUE-CRIME READERS: Wiltshire writes about the crimes she solves in a visceral, compelling way-readers of books like What the Dog Knows by Cat Warren or Wicked Plants by Amy Stewart will find this enthralling.
GORGEOUS WRITING BRINGS HER WORLD TO LIFE: Wiltshire combines a heartfelt personal narrative with smart science writing and gritty crime details to make this a compelling, can't-put-it-down read.
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2020 |
|---|---|
| Fachbereich: | Strafrecht |
| Genre: | Importe, Recht |
| Produktart: | Nachschlagewerke |
| Rubrik: | Recht & Wirtschaft |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| Inhalt: | Einband - flex.(Paperback) |
| ISBN-13: | 9780525542223 |
| ISBN-10: | 0525542221 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: | Wiltshire, Patricia |
| Hersteller: | Penguin Publishing Group |
| Verantwortliche Person für die EU: | Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de |
| Maße: | 210 x 140 x 18 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Patricia Wiltshire |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 01.09.2020 |
| Gewicht: | 0,422 kg |
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