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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 614.1
EAN: 9780385479684
ISBN: 0385479689
Label: Main Street Books
Manufacturer: Main Street Books
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 304
Publication Date: September 15, 1995
Publisher: Main Street Books
Release Date: September 15, 1995
Sales Rank: 43400
Studio: Main Street Books
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From a skeleton, a skull, a mere fragment of burnt thighbone, Dr. William Maples can deduce the age, gender, and ethnicity of a murder victim, the manner in which the person was dispatched, and, ultimately, the identity of the killer. In Dead Men Do Tell Tales, Dr. Maples revisits his strangest, most interesting, and most horrific investigations, from the baffling cases of conquistador Francisco Pizarro and Vietnam MIAs to the mysterious deaths of President Zachary Taylor and the family of Czar Nicholas II.
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Well, I didn't know what a "forensic anthropologist" did until I read this book--they become experts about skeletons, mostly so that they can go back and ascertain the cause of death or identify remains, an endeavor that has both current and historical applications. Maples published this book just three years before his untimely death at age 59 (of a brain tumor, diagnosed two years previously). I am so glad that he put his story in print before he passed; it is a narrative that begged to be told. ... Read More
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In addition to becoming one of the world's authorities in the field of forensic anthropology, William Maples was a solid storyteller. It seems rare that a scientific mind can produce a thoughtful, sensory written work, but Maples, with his co-author, did just that. Readers are treated to the inner workings of his mind - his work was not for the sqeemish - and his mind is a fascinating one. Maples worked high profile cases in the field of forensic anthropology, and that surely was a thrill for him, ... Read More
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I had the pleasure to work with Dr. Maples on several occasions and he was always the most pleasant and personable colleague imaginable - in stark contrast to many of the prancing prima donnas in the field. I think that the relative shallowness with which some of the topics are dealt is due mainly to the wide range of subjects with which he deals and the obvious desire to make it an 'approachable' book.
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My oldest son is going into his senior year in college. He will be working on Forensic classes and I purchased a few fun reads for the summer. He loves the book.
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I recieved this book as a gift when I was in high school. I loved it then. Since I've recently finished a Masters in forensic anthropology myself, I decided to pull it off my shelf and give it another run through.
This is hands down the most honest and truthful illustration of what it's like to work in this field in a market flooded with a glut of products dedicated to the likes of Patricia Cornwell and Kathy Reichs. Every Bones/CSI fan needs to read this book and learn about the un-glamorous ... Read More
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