The Nature of Life and Death: Every Body Leaves a Trace by Patricia Wiltshire

03/09/2019 10h 33min
The Nature of Life and Death: Every Body Leaves a Trace by Patricia Wiltshire

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Title: The Nature of Life and Death: Every Body Leaves a Trace
Author: Patricia Wiltshire
Narrator: Patricia Wiltshire
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 10 hours 33 minutes
Release date: September 3, 2019
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1
Genres: Biology & Chemistry
Publisher's Summary:
A riveting blend of science writing and true-crime narrative that explores the valuable but often shocking interface between crime and nature--and the secrets each can reveal about the other--from a pioneer in forensic ecology and a trailblazing female scientist. 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.

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