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Written in Bone: Hidden Stories in What We Leave Behind

Sue Black

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Revealing life's stories through skeletal remains.

If you're fascinated by the silent narratives inscribed in the human skeleton, "Written In Bone" could be a captivating read for you. Dame Sue Black expertly takes you through the pages of history locked within our bones. Her expertise in forensic anthropology helps unearth the most intimate details of past lives, showcasing how even in death, our stories resonate. It's a journey that not only educates but also deeply connects us to the humanity in our physical remains.

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Written in Bone: Hidden Stories in What We Leave Behind

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ISBN: 9780857526915
Author: Sue Black
Publisher: Doubleday
Date of Publication: 2020-09-03
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: History, Science
Related Topics: Anthropology, Medicine, Medical
Goodreads rating: 4.31
(rated by 9128 readers)

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Our bones are the silent witnesses to the lives we lead. Our stories are marbled into their marrow. Drawing upon her years of research and a wealth of remarkable experience, the world-renowned forensic anthropologist Dame Sue Black takes us on a journey of revelation. From skull to toe, via the teeth, spine, chest, arms, hands, pelvis and legs, she delicately reverse engineers events, piecing together the evidence in our remains to discover the details of lives once lived. All that we eat, where we go, everything we do leaves a trace, a message that waits patiently in our bones for the forensic anthropologist to decipher it. Some of this information is easily understood, some holds its secrets tight and needs scientific cajoling to be released. Sue Black’s Written in Bone will astonish and amaze as it unravels with intimate sensitivity and compassion the inside story of what we leave behind.
 

Revealing life's stories through skeletal remains.

If you're fascinated by the silent narratives inscribed in the human skeleton, "Written In Bone" could be a captivating read for you. Dame Sue Black expertly takes you through the pages of history locked within our bones. Her expertise in forensic anthropology helps unearth the most intimate details of past lives, showcasing how even in death, our stories resonate. It's a journey that not only educates but also deeply connects us to the humanity in our physical remains.

  • ALCS Dagger for Non-fiction (2021)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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