MURDER MOST FLORID: INSIDE THE MIND OF A FORENSIC BOTANIST
Book ID/图书代码： 05927019C00006
English Summary/英文概要： Dr Mark Spencer is a forensic botanist - in other words, he helps police with cases where plants can unlock clues to solve crimes, from murder and rape to arson and burglary.
Murder Most Florid is an enthralling, first-person account that follows Mark’s unconventional and unique career, one that takes him to woodlands, wasteland and roadsides, as well as police labs, to examine the botanical evidence of serious crimes. From unearthing a decomposing victims from brambles to dissecting the vegetation of a shallow grave, Mark’s botanical knowledge can be crucial to securing a conviction.
More widely, this gripping book challenges our attitude to death and response to crime. It picks holes in the sensationalized depictions of policing we see on TV, and asks pertinent questions about public sector funding in the face of rising crime. Most importantly, it shows us how the ancient lessons of botanical science can still be front and centre in our modern, DNA-obsessed world.
Chinese Summary/中文概要： 马克•斯宾塞博士是一名法医植物学家——换句话说，他帮助警方侦破一些案件，在这些案件中，植物可以解开从谋杀、强奸到纵火和盗窃等犯罪案件的线索。《最华丽的谋杀》是一部引人入胜的第一人称小说，讲述了马克非传统而独特的职业生涯，带来他到林地、荒地和路边，以及警察实验室，检查严重犯罪的植物证据。从挖掘荆棘中腐烂的受害者到解剖浅坟上的植被，马克的植物学知识对定罪至关重要。更广泛地说，这本扣人心弦的书挑战了我们对死亡的态度和对犯罪的反应。它从我们在电视上看到的对警察的耸人听闻的描述中挑出了漏洞，并在犯罪率上升的情况下提出了有关公共部门资金的相关问题。最重要的是，它向我们展示了，在我们这个痴迷于DNA的现代世界，植物学的古老课程仍然可以成为前沿和中心。（WYL）
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About the Author/作者介绍： 马克•斯宾塞博士在雷丁大学学习植物学，之后获得了水生真菌进化博士学位。随后，他成为伦敦野生动物基金会的一名野外植物学家，之后加入伦敦自然历史博物馆，担任研究助理，后来又担任高级策展人。在接到警察的一个意外电话后，他开始了作为一名法医植物学家的职业生涯。他现在是个体经营者，与英国各地的警察部队和专业法医公司合作。斯宾塞博士经常出现在电视上，最近的节目是《生活和自然中最奇怪的事件》以及BBC2、BBC广播4台、天空新闻和国家文件。
Dr. Mark Spencer studied botany at University of Reading, followed by a PhD on the evolution of aquatic fungi. He then became a field botanist for the London Wildlife Trust before joining London’s Natural History Museum as a research assistant and, subsequently, senior curator. After receiving an out-of-the-blue phone call from the police, he embarked on a career as a forensic botanist. He is now self-employed and works with police forces and specialist forensic companies across the UK. Dr Spencer regularly appears on TV, most recently on Living the Life and Nature’s Weirdest Events, as well as BBC2, BBC Radio 4, Sky News and Countryfile.
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