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Beyond the Body Farm: A Legendary Bone Detective Explores Murders, Mysteries, and the Revolution in Forensic Science
Beyond the Body Farm A Legendary Bone Detective Explores Murders Mysteries and the Revolution in Forensic Science
Author: Bill Bass, Jon Jefferson
There is no scientist in the world like Dr. Bill Bass. A pioneer in forensic anthropology, Bass created the world's first laboratory dedicated to the study of human decomposition—three acres of land on a hillside in Tennessee where human bodies are left to the elements. His research at "the Body Farm" has revolutionized foren...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780060875299
ISBN-10: 0060875291
Publication Date: 9/1/2007
Pages: 352
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Publisher: William Morrow
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
Members Wishing: 6
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IlliniAlum83 avatar reviewed Beyond the Body Farm: A Legendary Bone Detective Explores Murders, Mysteries, and the Revolution in Forensic Science on + 181 more book reviews
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Good non-fiction book that reads like a fiction mystery/thriller. Fans of the TV shows CSI and Bones will enjoy this book where each chapter is like a lesson in a different forensic technique or tool (such as DNA, using sonar to search for a body underwater, etc) Yet it's not like a tech manual for scientists, very easy reading.
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