Ned Kelly. Under The Microscope

Cover Type: Softcover
Book Condition: Fine
Jacket Condition: None Issued
Publisher: CSIRO Publishing
Publisher Place: Australia
Publisher Year: 2014
Edition: First Edition

Description: 263 pages. Book appears to have hardly been read and is in Fine condition throughout.

Publishers Description: * A fascinating account of the identification of the skeleton Ned Kelly* Includes photos taken throughout the investigation in addition to historical images* Includes break-out boxes of little-known facts about Kelly and the gang* Shows how forensic science can teach us about historical figures and their timesDo we really need another Ned Kelly book After all, his story is a part of Australian folklore and his legend has been captured in movies, books and paintings. The answer is yes, as this book is unique. It is a rigorous look at the forensic science behind investigations into Ned Kelly.In 2009 the remains of Ned Kelly were dug up at Pentridge Prison and identified after an exhaustive forensic analysis by the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine. Analyzing a skeleton more than 130 years old involved processes such as DNA extraction, 3D facial reconstruction, and identifying the skeleton by its injuries. However, in 2011 the Victorian government announced that while it had identified the remains of Ned Kelly, the skull long thought to be his was not, and so another twist in the scientific tale began.Along with an exploration of the forensic analysis, this book unpicks some of the Kelly myths: WasNed Kelly illiterate Did Ned Kelly have a daughter It sheds light on more recent urban myths does such as having a Ned Kelly tattoo puts you at risk of dying violentlyThe identification of the remains of Ned Kelly is a remarkable story and definitely one worth telling.

ISBN: 9781486301768