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    Death in a Nutshell: An Anthropology Whodunit
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    Armchair Anthropologist Series

    Written by Roxanne Varzi

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     Alex is on the verge of dismissal from her anthropology doctoral program when her luck turns, and she lands a fellowship with a dioramist at the Museum of the Rockies. Only problem is, Alex hasn't a clue about dioramas or dinosaurs, and, as she will soon find out, she's not the only one faking it in this frozen landscape. From New York City to Yellowstone National Park, we follow Alex, a whip-smart grad student with dyslexia and ADHD -- a Margaret Mead cum Ms. Marple, explores friendship, identity, climate change, globalization and a murder against the stunning backdrop of and a murder against the stunning backdrop of the Rockies in winter. In an era of fake news and science denial, a little anthropology goes a long way.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBouncing Box Press
    Release dateDec 18, 2023
    Death in a Nutshell: An Anthropology Whodunit

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       Alex is on the verge of dismissal from her anthropology doctoral program when her luck turns, and she lands a fellowship with a dioramist at the Museum of the Rockies. Only problem is, Alex hasn't a clue about dioramas or dinosaurs, and, as she will soon find out, she's not the only one faking it in this frozen landscape. From New York City to Yellowstone National Park, we follow Alex, a whip-smart grad student with dyslexia and ADHD -- a Margaret Mead cum Ms. Marple, explores friendship, identity, climate change, globalization and a murder against the stunning backdrop of and a murder against the stunning backdrop of the Rockies in winter. In an era of fake news and science denial, a little anthropology goes a long way.

       Alex is on the verge of dismissal from her anthropology doctoral program when her luck turns, and she lands a fellowship with a dioramist at the Museum of the Rockies. Only problem is, Alex hasn't a clue about dioramas or dinosaurs, and, as she will soon find out, she's not the only one faking it in this frozen landscape. From New York City to Yellowstone National Park, we follow Alex, a whip-smart grad student with dyslexia and ADHD -- a Margaret Mead cum Ms. Marple, explores friendship, identity, climate change, globalization and a murder against the stunning backdrop of and a murder against the stunning backdrop of the Rockies in winter. In an era of fake news and science denial, a little anthropology goes a long way.

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