Bone Detective: The Story of Forensic Anthropologist Diane France (Women's Adventures in Science (Joseph Henry Press))

by NationalAcademyofSciences (Author), Lorraine Jean Hopping (Author)

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  Paperback
  2006

  $18.37

  Diane France loves bones. Why? Because they talk to her. Every skeleton she meets whispers secrets about the lifeaEURO and deathaEURO of its owner. Diane France can hear those secrets because sheaEURO (TM)s a forensic anthropologist, a bone detective. She has the science skills and know-how to examine bones for clues to a mystery: Who was this person and how did he or she die? Bones tell Diane about the life and times of famous people in history, from a Russian royal family to American outlaws and war heroes. They speak to her about murders, mass disasters, and fatal accidents. One day sheaEURO (TM)s collecting skeletal evidence at a crime scene. A phone call later sheaEURO (TM)s jetting to the site of a plane crash or other unexpected tragedy to identify victims. Young readers will be captivated by the thrilling real-life story of this small-town girl full of curiosity and mischief who became a world-famous bone detective.

  This title aligns to Common Core standards:

  Interest Level Grades 6 - 8; Reading Level Grade level Equivalent: 7.1: Lexile Measure: 1080L; DRA: Not Available; Guided Reading: Z