Beyond the Body Farm: A Legendary Bone Detective Explores Murders, Mysteries, and the Revolution in Forensic Science - Rilegato

Bass, Bill; Jefferson, Jon

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ISBN 10: 0060875291 ISBN 13: 9780060875299

Casa editrice: William Morrow & Co, 2007

Riassunto

The forensic anthropologist author of Death's Acre tracks the field's increasing sophistication as reflected by a cross-section of cases throughout the writer's career, in an account that describes such newer technologies as DNA processing, electron microscopy, and MRI while reopening past cases in which new developments proved pivotal. 100,000 first printing.

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Recensione:

“There’s much to enjoy here...” (Kirkus Reviews)

“Readers who like to get dirt under their nails will gladly follow the UT forensic anthropology team.” (Publishers Weekly)

“scientifically authoritative, as well as accessible to mainstream crime buffs...Some cases are heartbreaking; at least one is downright weird.” (BookPage)

“The real crimes and mysteries here are just as or more intriguing as any fictional crime drama.” (Knoxville News-Sentinel)

“Beyond the Body Farm offers a real-life understanding of forensic anthropology and the science behind it...” (Knoxville News-Sentinel)

L'autore:

Dr. Bill Bass is a world-renowned forensic anthropologist, the founder of the University of Tennessee's "Body Farm," and the author of more than two hundred scientific publications.

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• Editore: William Morrow & Co
• Data di pubblicazione: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0060875291
• ISBN 13: 9780060875299
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 282