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Written in Bone

Hidden Stories in What We Leave Behind

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Written in Bone

By: Professor Sue Black
Narrated by: Professor Sue Black
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Brought to you by Penguin.

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 feet, via the face, spine, chest, arms, hands, pelvis and legs, she shows that each part of us has a tale to tell. What we eat, where we go, everything we do leaves a trace, a message that waits patiently for months, years, sometimes centuries, until a forensic anthropologist is called upon to decipher it.

Some of this information is easily understood, some holds its secrets tight and needs scientific cajoling to be released. But by carefully piecing together the evidence, the facts of a life can be rebuilt. Limb by limb, case by case - some criminal, some historical, some unaccountably bizarre - Dame Sue Black reconstructs with intimate sensitivity and compassion the hidden stories in what we leave behind.

©2020 Professor Sue Black (P)2020 Penguin Audio Physics Science Thought-Provoking

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glued from start to finish, attention to detail written so well and told by Sue which is even better,brilliant would highly recommend!

fantastic ,interesting,well written!!

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A wonderful, interesting, heartfelt, intriguing book. Wonderfully read by the author. Prof Sue Black is an inspiration

A truly brilliant tour of the skeleton

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an amazing walk through the bones of the human body, but with some perhaps disturbing stories of murder and similar unpleasant cases she as worked on. I thoroughly enjoyed the book, but not for the squeamish..

fascinating, if slightly gory

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An interesting follow up from Sue as we travel around the skeleton gaining insight on the similarities and differences between the female and male skeletons and identity determining differences held within. As before her easy style of discussing a complex technical subject renders it accessible to a wide audience and is easily followed. Her asides and anecdotes from her extensive career ‘flesh out’ the subject and her depth of experience and skill show through. Well worth a listen!

Bare Bones Revealed

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If you read or listened to 'All That Remains' you're sure to enjoy this book!
It's an in depth subject, but one I find fascinating. Narrated by the author, who is humble and obviously passionate about her profession.
It has also helped my daughter with her A level PE! Thanks.

Another excellent and intensely interesting book!

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