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krazykitkatI've enjoyed reading posts from friends recommending books they've read. So here's a couple I've read recently.
- Death's Acre: Inside the Body Farm by William M. Bass and Jon Jefferson
If you like forensics or anthropology, I highly recommend this book. Though a reasonably strong stomach is required as he's spent the last twenty years physically investigating the decomposition of bodies.
In fact, I'm pretty sure this is the quickest book I've read in years. I found it very hard to put down, it was so educational, interesting and actually quite funny in places. As well as being very poignant and respectful.
- The Coroner by Derrick Hand with Janet Fife-Yeomans
This may only be available in Australia and probably only of interest to us. Retired NSW State Coroner, Derrick Hand, takes you behind the scenes of the investigations into some of the most high profile cases in NSW's recent history, including the Thredbo landslide, Michael Hutchence's suicide, the brutal murder of Anita Cobby, and the Newcastle earthquake.
A wonderful insight into the role of the coroner.
- Inside the Hurricane: Face to Face With Nature's Deadliest Storms by Pete Davies
Slightly different title here, The Devil's Music.
Dad actually bought it at a sale. After I finished reading it I asked him what he'd thought of it, and he said it was interesting and well explained (Dad has no scientific background). I was more interested by the people, seeing names I recognised from articles and the tropical cyclone mailing list. Yes, I'm a science fangirl.
Primarily covers the 1999 hurricane season and the scientists of the National Hurricane Center and the Hurricane Research Division, including those brave souls and strong stomachs who fly into hurricanes. The drawback of this book is that there isn't a photo or a diagram.
- Thanks for the Memories, Mr. President: Wit and Wisdom from the Front Row at the White House by Helen Thomas
Anecdotes covering nine Presidents. Funny, interesting and at times poignant. Calling the press secretary to confirm that the First Hamster had drowned in the President's bath. And the image of Al Gore being sworn in as President dressed as Frankenstein.
I learnt quite a bit about US history.
And two references to West Wing, including when Allison did a briefing.
Maybe I need to read some novels...
- Death's Acre: Inside the Body Farm by William M. Bass and Jon Jefferson
If you like forensics or anthropology, I highly recommend this book. Though a reasonably strong stomach is required as he's spent the last twenty years physically investigating the decomposition of bodies.
In fact, I'm pretty sure this is the quickest book I've read in years. I found it very hard to put down, it was so educational, interesting and actually quite funny in places. As well as being very poignant and respectful.
- The Coroner by Derrick Hand with Janet Fife-Yeomans
This may only be available in Australia and probably only of interest to us. Retired NSW State Coroner, Derrick Hand, takes you behind the scenes of the investigations into some of the most high profile cases in NSW's recent history, including the Thredbo landslide, Michael Hutchence's suicide, the brutal murder of Anita Cobby, and the Newcastle earthquake.
A wonderful insight into the role of the coroner.
- Inside the Hurricane: Face to Face With Nature's Deadliest Storms by Pete Davies
Slightly different title here, The Devil's Music.
Dad actually bought it at a sale. After I finished reading it I asked him what he'd thought of it, and he said it was interesting and well explained (Dad has no scientific background). I was more interested by the people, seeing names I recognised from articles and the tropical cyclone mailing list. Yes, I'm a science fangirl.
Primarily covers the 1999 hurricane season and the scientists of the National Hurricane Center and the Hurricane Research Division, including those brave souls and strong stomachs who fly into hurricanes. The drawback of this book is that there isn't a photo or a diagram.
- Thanks for the Memories, Mr. President: Wit and Wisdom from the Front Row at the White House by Helen Thomas
Anecdotes covering nine Presidents. Funny, interesting and at times poignant. Calling the press secretary to confirm that the First Hamster had drowned in the President's bath. And the image of Al Gore being sworn in as President dressed as Frankenstein.
I learnt quite a bit about US history.
And two references to West Wing, including when Allison did a briefing.
Maybe I need to read some novels...
