The Bone Detectives: How Forensic Anthropologists Solve Crimes And Uncover Mysteries Of The Dead
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Very good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
Bones tell stories — and in The Bone Detectives, forensic anthropologists are the ones who know how to listen. Written by Donna M. Jackson and brought to vivid life through the photography of Charlie Fellenbaum, this compelling non-fiction work chronicles how scientists decode the secrets locked within human skeletal remains, piecing together the identities of the dead and reconstructing the circumstances of their deaths to help solve real crimes and historical mysteries alike. Jackson crafts a narrative that is both scientifically rigorous and genuinely gripping, presenting the complex discipline of forensic anthropology in a way that is accessible without sacrificing depth or accuracy. The book illuminates the intersection of science, detective work, and human history, illustrating how a single bone fragment can crack a cold case or rewrite the past. Ideal for budding scientists and true crime enthusiasts alike, The Bone Detectives leaves readers with an irresistible question: what other secrets are the dead still waiting to reveal?
Author: Donna M. Jackson
Format: Hardback
Published: 1996, Little, Brown and Company
Genre: True crime
Condition remarks:
Book: Very good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
Bones tell stories — and in The Bone Detectives, forensic anthropologists are the ones who know how to listen. Written by Donna M. Jackson and brought to vivid life through the photography of Charlie Fellenbaum, this compelling non-fiction work chronicles how scientists decode the secrets locked within human skeletal remains, piecing together the identities of the dead and reconstructing the circumstances of their deaths to help solve real crimes and historical mysteries alike. Jackson crafts a narrative that is both scientifically rigorous and genuinely gripping, presenting the complex discipline of forensic anthropology in a way that is accessible without sacrificing depth or accuracy. The book illuminates the intersection of science, detective work, and human history, illustrating how a single bone fragment can crack a cold case or rewrite the past. Ideal for budding scientists and true crime enthusiasts alike, The Bone Detectives leaves readers with an irresistible question: what other secrets are the dead still waiting to reveal?