Vampire Forensics: Uncovering the Origins of an Enduring Legend
A round-the-world investigation of the vampire myth, including a recently discovered "vampire skeleton," brings historic and scientific context to our enduring interest in vampires. Legend and lore are examined through the lens of history, archaeology, anthropology, and forensic science in this delightfully written book by Mark Jenkins, now in paperback. It's a great addition to the pop culture conversation, adding both humor and depth to the vampire craze.
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Vampire Forensics: Uncovering the Origins of an Enduring Legend
A round-the-world investigation of the vampire myth, including a recently discovered "vampire skeleton," brings historic and scientific context to our enduring interest in vampires. Legend and lore are examined through the lens of history, archaeology, anthropology, and forensic science in this delightfully written book by Mark Jenkins, now in paperback. It's a great addition to the pop culture conversation, adding both humor and depth to the vampire craze.
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Vampire Forensics: Uncovering the Origins of an Enduring Legend

Vampire Forensics: Uncovering the Origins of an Enduring Legend

by Mark Collins Jenkins
Vampire Forensics: Uncovering the Origins of an Enduring Legend

Vampire Forensics: Uncovering the Origins of an Enduring Legend

by Mark Collins Jenkins

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Overview

A round-the-world investigation of the vampire myth, including a recently discovered "vampire skeleton," brings historic and scientific context to our enduring interest in vampires. Legend and lore are examined through the lens of history, archaeology, anthropology, and forensic science in this delightfully written book by Mark Jenkins, now in paperback. It's a great addition to the pop culture conversation, adding both humor and depth to the vampire craze.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781426207303
Publisher: Disney Publishing Group
Publication date: 04/19/2011
Pages: 304
Product dimensions: 5.44(w) x 8.66(h) x 0.86(d)

About the Author

Mark Jenkins is chief historian of the National Geographic Society's archives and author of several books, including The Book of Marvels, Worlds to Explore, and High Adventure, an illustrated history of the Society.

Table of Contents

A Vamp&iabovedot;re &iabovedot;n Ven&iabovedot;ce, 2006 6

Tw&iabovedot;l&iabovedot;ght Zone 7

"The Very Best Story of D&iabovedot;abler&iabovedot;e" 37

Gather&iabovedot;ngs from Graveyards 67

The Vamp&iabovedot;re Ep&iabovedot;dem&iabovedot;cs 99

Corp&iabovedot; Mort&iabovedot; 131

Terra Damnata 159

The Wanderers 187

Tales of Worldw&iabovedot;de Dev&iabovedot;lry 217

The Larvae 245

Acknowledgments 275

Notes 277

Selected Bibliography 288

Index 297

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