On a wooded hillside in Tennessee blowflies, bacteria and buzzards feast on human flesh, unhindered by coffins or mausoleums. They're buried in shallow graves; submerged in tanks of water; concealed under slabs of concrete; locked in the boots and backseats of rusting cars. They are serving the needs of science in the cause of justice. In DEATH'S ACRE Dr Bill Bass, the facility's founder and one of the world's leading forensic scientists, describes how he created it and how the work of he and his colleagues have brought ...
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On a wooded hillside in Tennessee blowflies, bacteria and buzzards feast on human flesh, unhindered by coffins or mausoleums. They're buried in shallow graves; submerged in tanks of water; concealed under slabs of concrete; locked in the boots and backseats of rusting cars. They are serving the needs of science in the cause of justice. In DEATH'S ACRE Dr Bill Bass, the facility's founder and one of the world's leading forensic scientists, describes how he created it and how the work of he and his colleagues have brought murderers to justice and cleared the names of the innocent. Within a riveting narrative he details his own career and the many criminal cases he has been involved in, bringing forensic science vividly to life and highlighting its crucial role in modern day policing.
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Edition:
First UK edition-first impression of this edition
Publisher:
Little, Brown Book Group
Published:
2004
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
12188406728
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Near fine in Near fine jacket. Near fine condition. Time Warner, 2004. First UK edition-first impression of this edition. Black hardback(red lettering to the spine, two small nicks on the edges of the cover and spine) with Dj(two small nicks, crease and scratches on the edges of the Dj cover), both in near fine condition. Illustrated with b/w photos. Nice and clean pages as new with a small ink mark and light shelf wear on the outer edges, small pencil mark impression on the edges of the half-title page.308pp including Appendices I and II, index. Price un-clipped.
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Very good. All orders are dispatched within 1 working day from our UK warehouse. Established in 2004, we are dedicated to recycling unwanted books on behalf of a number of UK charities who benefit from added revenue through the sale of their books plus huge savings in waste disposal. No quibble refund if not completely satisfied.
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Very Good+ 0316725285. Index. William Bass a pioneering forensic scientist and the man behind Cornwell's The Body Farm. Weight 520 grams; B&W Photographs; 8vo 8"-9" tall; 299 pages.
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Book is in good condition and may contain underlining or highlighting and minimal wear. The book can also include library labels. May not contain miscellaneous items toys dvds etc. We offer 100% money back guarantee and fast customer support.
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Photos. VG. Years come and go as do the dead who have been reduced to ashes and bone, and all of Dr. Bass's patient translation addes to the. Fluency of a secret language that helps condemn the wicked and free those who have done no wrong.