The Nature of Life and Death, (Paperback)

from LTWW

This could have been a good book. The editing is poor. In several places, the author talks about how wonderful her husband is. Then I got to Chapter 11; An Empty Vessel, page 220. "It is hard to believe that, at the time we divorced, I had been married for forty-two years, and yet I knew my husba...

from pivic

The best thing about this book is its cover. I'm not joking or trying to seem clever: it's the truth. This book is written in a dry, factually correct, and sadly not-very-well edited way. The writer must be expert at what she does; I'm even convinced that she possesses skills that have affected h...

from siri51

Fascinating profession - more specialised that a forensic pathologist - forensic ecologist with expertise in palynomorphs (microscopic particles of pollen or fungi) - sometimes able to solve crimes!

from Susan.Macura

This was a fascinating look at a new area of science - forensic ecology. The author describes what it is she does, how she does it and what the results of her efforts have been in several cases, as well as how she came to practice this newly evolving area of forensic science. She uses her knowled...