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Author:

Wiltshire, Patricia E. J., author.

Title:

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

Publisher:

G.P. Putnam's Sons,

Copyright Date:

2019

Description:

viii, 290 pages ; 24 cm

Subject:

Wiltshire, Patricia E. J.
Women forensic scientists--Great Britain--Biography.
Criminal investigation--Great Britain--Case studies.
Case studies.

Notes:

"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.

ISBN:

0525542213
9780525542216

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1112672288

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

TCPG826 -- Bettendorf Public Library Information Center (Bettendorf)

UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Carroll)

TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)

TDPH826 -- Davenport Public Library (Davenport)

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

FXPH314 -- Carnegie-Stout Public Library (Dubuque)

KJPF566 -- Fort Madison Public Library (Fort Madison)

CMPE792 -- Drake Community Library (Grinnell)

CAPH522 -- Iowa City Public Library (Iowa City)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

GYPE631 -- Knoxville Public Library (Knoxville)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)

GOPG641 -- Marshalltown Public Library (Marshalltown)

BVPE851 -- Nevada Public Library (Nevada)

DPPE403 -- Kendall Young Library (Webster City)