The Nature of Life and Death by Patricia Wiltshire

The Nature of Life and Death by Patricia Wiltshire

From "the Queen of Forensic Science" (The Wall Street Journal) comes a riveting blend of nature writing and true-crime narrative that explores the often shocking cases of a trailblazing scientist and investigator.

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.

Professor Patricia Wiltshire has a background in environmental archaeology and is a forensic ecologist, botanist, and palynologist. She has worked with every police force in the UK, as well as on a number of high-profile cases. She speaks at conferences and scientific gatherings all around the world on a regular basis, and she is involved in research, publishing, and university teaching. Wiltshire is a National Crime Agency-registered expert witness who has testified for both the prosecution and the defense. She is a member of the Linnean Society, the Royal Society of Biology, and the Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences.

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ISBN 13	9780525542223
ISBN 10	0525542221
Title	The Nature of Life and Death
Author	Patricia Wiltshire
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Penguin Putnam Inc
Year published	2020-09-01
Number of pages	304
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