Very comprehensive... an informative and fun read. -- Canadian Society of Forensic Science An excellent survey of the postmortem identification and interpretation of human remains. -- Science Books and Films Human remains have much to tell us about how our ancestors lived and died, what they believed, and the rituals that were important to them. In Written in Bones , a team of international forensic anthropologists and archaeologists examines important case studies of human remains found at archeological sites around the world. Comprehensive text and color photographs describe how the remains were analyzed using modern scientific techniques and how the data were assembled to create authentic pictures of ancient cultures. The book is organized in five chapters: A Way of Life, Natural Deaths, Deliberate Deaths, Burials, and Mummies and Mummification. Some of the astonishing discoveries covered are: A Han Dynasty aristocrat preserved in an unknown red liquid - Bog bodies in Europe - The riddle of Tomb KV55, where a male body was found inside a female coffin - The headless men and giant wolves of a Mesolithic cemetery in Siberia The seven new cases in this revised edition include: The Silk Road Mummies - Early European Farmers - Mummies and Modern Medicine - Infant Deaths in a Roman brothel Called "grisly, gross and utterly compelling," Written in Bones is used as a text in archaeology and anthropology courses around the world. It is sure to find an audience among a wide variety of readers. Completely engrossing, this richly illustrated book shares the findings of studies of ancient human burials from the world.... An utterly fascinating book. -- Gloria Hildebrandt ― Escarpment Views Published On: 2012-06-01 [Bahn] provides a glimpse into the study of archeology through specific illustrative cases. ― Book News Published On: 2012-12-01 A gardener could get lost for hours in Lima's treasure trove of a book. -- Dominique Browning ― New York Times Sunday Book Review Published On: 2012-06-01 Comprehensive... filled with magnificent color photographs.... The book is very readable and should be part of every gardener's resource library. -- Kim Haworth ― National Gardening Association Published On: 2012-06-14 Eminently readable ... crammed full of information about each plant. All the basics are covered--seed planting, preservation, cultivation and garden use. It is also a book to pick up from time to time to read and re-read just for pleasure. Herbs are a banquet for the senses. -- Adele Kleine ― Chicago Botanic Garden Published On: 2012-04-27 You'll find what you need and much more (including recipes) in this beautiful book... [It] is back in print after many years out of it and we wonder at the lapse. Lima's writing sparkles with wit, elegance and wheelbarrows full of practical information. -- Renee Enna ― Chicago Times Published On: 2012-06-22 Herbs is as pretty as it is packed with detailed information about the care and uses of just about every herb under the sun. This title has been out-of-print but returns to book stores and garden centers this spring to enlighten the green-thumb crowd on such topics as selecting landscape herbs, distinguishing between culinary and medicinal herbs, and creating alluring container herb gardens. -- Elana Ashanti Jefferson ― Denver Post Published On: 2012-03-30 Gorgeous photos and lovely watercolor drawings, along with lots of helpful information to inspire your efforts at herb gardening. -- Susan Littlefield ― National Gardening Association Published On: 2012-06-27 Herbs: The Complete Gardener's Guide offers a thorough, rich treatment of the topic. Produced in large format with gorgeous photographs, this handsome paperback resurrects the out-of-print 2001 hardback edition. Especially engaging is Lima's chapter on uncommon scents, which introduced me to the antique and now almost forgotten Iris florentina. Equally engaging is an enlightening chapter on herbs from woods, fields and meadows. -- William Scheick ― Texas Gardener's Seeds Published On: 2012-06-06 First published in 2001 and long out of print, Patrick Lima's book has been reissued, a happy occurrence for those who love good writing and beautiful photography, whether they grow herbs or not... Turid Forsyth does justice to the plants profiled by Patrick Lima in language that is almost poetic.... There's plenty of practical information here, but Lima excels in bringing together lore, description and medicinal uses. It's a great read. -- Kym Pokorny ― The Oregonian Published On: 2012-06-30 Herbs: The Complete Gardener's Guide may make you think about turning your entire lawn over to herbs.... A gardener could get lost for hours in Lima's treasure trove of a book. -- Dominique Browning ― Toronto Star Published On: 2012-06-03 Paul Bahn , Ph.D. studied archeology at Cambridge University. For this book he worked with a team of 16 contributors from universities around the world