Death's Acre: Inside the Legendary Forensic Lab the Body Farm Where the Dead Do Tell Tales

Bass, DR. Bill; Jefferson, Jon

ISBN 10: 0399151346 / ISBN 13: 9780399151347

Published by G. P. Putnam's Sons, 2003

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complete number line - 1st printing therefore 1st edition, very light soiling to top/bottom edges of text block, dj now enclosed in mylar wrap shows the slightest of edge wear with a 13/8" wide x 5/8" deep stain to verso of top right edge of rear panel, covered by the mylar wrap - no tears, chips, creases and original price intact, illustrated with black & white photographs and 3 drawings naming the bones in a human skeleton. Seller Inventory # FSR-6301-C

Bibliographic Details

Title: Death's Acre: Inside the Legendary Forensic ...

Publisher: G. P. Putnam's Sons

Publication Date: 2003

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good

Edition: 1st Edition

About this title

Synopsis:

A leading forensic anthropologist traces his sometimes grisly work at his Tennessee "body farm" lab and cites his contributions to the investigations of several murder cases as well as his theories about such famous cases as the Lindbergh kidnapping and the mystery of the headless corpse. 50,000 first printing.

About the Author:

Jon Jefferson is a veteran journalist, science writer, and documentary filmmaker. His writing has been featured by The New York Times, Newsweek, USA Today, and Popular Science.