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Sto caricando le informazioni... Written in Bone: Hidden Stories in What We Leave Behind (edizione 2023)di Sue Black Dbe Frse (Autore)
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Iscriviti per consentire a LibraryThing di scoprire se ti piacerà questo libro. Attualmente non vi sono conversazioni su questo libro. This was enjoyable. It's written in a way that a lay-person like myself can understand the human bones, what they do, where they are, what they look like. She knows how to speak to us on a level that helps us understand without making us feel stupid. While I am fascinated by the body and how the bones play out in investigations, I lean more toward a crime junkie. There was definitely that in this book scattered throughout, and very enjoyable. I do wish there were more crime solving stories. I'd recommend this one. 3.5 stars I enjoyed learning more about the bones in the body and the kind of information it's possible to glean from them. However, there are some very graphic descriptions of violence, especially violence against children, that were difficult to read. Also, evolutionary theory is referenced as fact. Lastly, the book was quite long; the chapters were long, also, which made it harder to get through; and there were some dry sections. Premi e riconoscimenti
hoopla Book Club Hub - Spotlight Selection! Visit theclub.hoopladigital.com for discussion guide, exclusive author interview, meeting planner, and more. In her memoir All That Remains, internationally renowned forensic anthropologist and human anatomist Dame Sue Black recounted her life lived eye to eye with the Grim Reaper. During the course of it, she offered a primer on the basics of identifying human remains, plenty of insights into the fascinating processes of death, and a sober, compassionate understanding of its inescapable presence in our existence, all leavened with her wicked sense of humor. Now in this book, Black builds on that memoir, taking us on a guided tour of the human skeleton and explaining how each person's life history is revealed in their bones, which she calls "the last sentinels of our mortal life to bear witness to the way we lived it." Her narrative follows the skeleton from the top of the skull to the small bones in the foot. Each step of the journey includes an explanation of the biology-how the bone is formed in a person's development, how it changes as we age, the secrets it may hold-and is illustrated with anecdotes from the author's career helping solve crimes and identifying human remains, whether recent or historical. Full of entertaining stories that read like scenes from a true-life CSI drama, Written in Bone is infused with humor and no-nonsense practicality about the realities of corpses and death. Non sono state trovate descrizioni di biblioteche |
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Growing up, CSI was one of my favourite shows. I was amazed to see how crimes were solved by using science and of course, besides wanting to be a veterinarian like all little girls, I wanted to do that. I wanted to inspect the crime scene, collect the evidence and study all that fascinating stuff under a microscope and catch the bad guy. I only wish I had discovered Sue Black years ago because this woman, this scientist, is such an inspiration! She is the real deal, and she has had an incredible career to prove it. Her ability to weave wonderfully exciting facts about bone development and structure throughout the stories of crime investigations she has taken part in is entirely captivating and completely flawless. This is no “textbook” read, this is a factual novel that reads like a thriller as Black walks us through various crimes and how she was able to aid in solving them by examining bones and bone fragments.
On top of being an incredibly interesting novel about true crime, Sue Black was also able to give the reader little glimpses into her personal life and struggles, which really added a different angle to this book. I admit, I have never read anything by this author before, so I know very little about her. This novel allowed me to see her brilliance in her profession but also reminded me that she too is a human being with a life outside her work which includes some of the very same problems that you and I face every day. Sometimes these scientific, factual novels are a little dry, but Black was able to prevent that by adding just enough personal information to allow the reader to develop a connection with her.
Did I love this novel? You bet I did! Do I think it is for everyone? Probably not. This novel is very science based but I know that if you have any interest at all in true crime, forensics, and/or biology with a sprinkling of morbid curiosity, then I know there is something in Written in Bone for you. I highly recommend you pick it up and give it a try. You never know what new world you may discover.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing an advance copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review. ( )