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Author Wiltshire, Patricia E. J., author.

Title The nature of life and death : every body leaves a trace / Patricia Wiltshire.

Publication Info. New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, [2019]
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Location Call No. Status
 Berlin-Peck Memorial Library - Non Fiction  363.25 WILTSHIRE    Check Shelf
 Bristol, Main Library - Non Fiction  363.2509 WILTSHIRE    Check Shelf
 Cheshire Public Library - Adult Department Lower Level  BIOGRAPHY WILTSHIRE    Check Shelf
 Manchester, Main Library - Non Fiction  363.2509 WILTSHIRE    Check Shelf
 Newington, Lucy Robbins Welles Library - Adult Department  363.25 WILTSHIRE    Check Shelf
 West Hartford, Noah Webster Library - Non Fiction  363.2509 WILTSHIRE    Check Shelf
 Wethersfield Public Library - Non Fiction  363.25 WILTSHIRE    Check Shelf
Description viii, 290 pages ; 24 cm
Note "First published by Bonnier Books, U.K."--Title page verso.
Summary 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.-- Publisher's description.
Subject Wiltshire, Patricia E. J.
Women forensic scientists -- Great Britain -- Biography.
Criminal investigation -- Great Britain -- Case studies.
Genre/Form Autobiographies.
Case studies.
ISBN 9780525542216 (hardcover)
0525542213 (hardcover)
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