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Loading... The Nature of Life and Death: Every Body Leaves a Trace (edition 2019)by Patricia Wiltshire (Author)
Work InformationThe Nature of Life and Death: Every Body Leaves a Trace by Patricia Wiltshire
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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.-- No library descriptions found. |
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It's honestly very rare I start a book, decide to not finish it, and then say something about it, but I feel compelled to here. I picked this up because the topic sounded interesting and I'm trying to read new things, and I think I could have made it through if someone else had written it. Wiltshire's writing isn't bad, but it is so incredibly preachy that it detracts from the theme/topics of the book. Wiltshire harps on about kids and their electronics, different lifestyles, and just really has a kind of attitude that puts certain readers down. There were also early signs that turned me away, such as Wiltshire writing that, to her, "corpses have ceased to be people", as well as her bemoaning the "physical perfection" of a 15-year-old rape victim who, according to Wiltshire, would have had a good life because she was so pretty. The topic of bodies and forensic science doesn't disturb me, but the attitude and viewpoints with which Wiltshire writes made me feel deeply uncomfortable and I've decided to not finish this book.