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100 1 _aWiltshire, Patricia E. J.,
_eauthor.
245 1 4 _aThe nature of life and death :
_bevery body leaves a trace /
_cPatricia Wiltshire.
264 1 _aNew York :
_bG.P. Putnam's Sons,
_c[2019]
264 4 _c©2019
300 _aviii, 290 pages ;
_c24 cm
336 _atext
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337 _aunmediated
_bn
_2rdamedia
338 _avolume
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500 _a"First published by Bonnier Books, U.K."--Title page verso.
520 _aFrom 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.--
_cPublisher's description.
600 1 0 _aWiltshire, Patricia E. J.
650 0 _aWomen forensic scientists
_zGreat Britain
_vBiography.
650 0 _aCriminal investigation
_zGreat Britain
_vCase studies.
655 7 _aAutobiographies.
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655 7 _aCase studies.
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