Kathleen Joan "Kathy" Reichs is native of Chicago and works as a forensic anthropologist, an academic, and bestselling writer of mystery novels. She is a Professor of anthropology at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. She divides her time between work for the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, State of North Carolina, and for the Laboratoire des Sciences Judiciaires et de Médecine Légale for the province of Québec. She is one of only fifty forensic anthropologists certified by the American Board of Forensic Anthropology and is on the Board of Directors of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences. Her schedule also involves a number of speaking engagements around the world. Forensic anthropologists can help identify skeletonized human remains, such as these found lying in scrub in Western Australia, circa 1900-1910. ... Mystery fiction is a distinct subgenre of detective fiction that entails the occurrence of an unknown event which requires the protagonist to make known (or solve). ... Initiation rite of the Yao people of Malawi Anthropology (from the Greek word , man or person) consists of the study of humanity (see genus Homo). ... The University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNC Charlotte, University of Charlotte, or for athletics purposes, Charlotte), is a public, coeducational, research intensive university located in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, is one of sixteen public universities in the University of North Carolina System. ... Official language(s) English Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Area  Ranked 28th  - Total 53,865 sq mi (139,509 km²)  - Width 150 miles (240 km)  - Length 560[1] miles (901 km)  - % water 9. ... A province is a territorial unit, almost always a country subdivision. ... During the 1960s, a terrorist group known as the Front de libération du Québec (FLQ) launched a decade of bombings, robberies and attacks on government offices. ... The American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) is a professional society for people in all areas of forensics. ...

Academic Career

• 1971, B.A. in anthropology from American University
• 1972, M.A. in physical anthropology from Northwestern University
• 1975, Ph.D. in physical anthropology from Northwestern University

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She has appeared in Rwanda to testify at the UN Tribunal on Genocide. She has assisted Dr. Clive Snow in an exhumation in the area of Lake Atitlan in the highlands of southwest Guatemala. She was a member of the Disaster Mortuary Operational Response Team assigned to assist at the World Trade Center disaster. This article is about the United Nations, for other uses of UN see UN (disambiguation) Official languages English, French, Spanish, Russian, Chinese, Arabic Secretary-General Kofi Annan (since 1997) Established October 24, 1945 Member states 191 Headquarters New York City, NY, USA Official site http://www. ... A tribunal is a generic term for any body acting judicially, whether or not it is called a tribunal in its title. ... Look up Genocide in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... By other animals Humans are not the only species to bury their dead. ... A view across Lago de Atitlán from Panajachel to Volcán Atitlán Lago de Atitlán (Lake Atitlán) is a large lake in the Guatemalan Highlands. ... A Disaster Mortuary Operational Response Team or DMORT is a team of experts in the fields of victim identification and mortuary services. ... This article is about the former twin towers in New York City. ...

Academic papers

• Quantified comparison of frontal sinus patterns by means of computed tomography. Forensic Science International 1993 Oct;61(2-3):141-68.
• Effect of age and osteoarthritis on bone mineral in rhesus monkey vertebrae. Journal of Bone and Mineral Research 1993 Aug;8(8):909-17.
• Forensic anthropology in the 1990s. The American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology 1992 Jun;13(2):146-53.
• Treponematosis: a possible case from the late prehistoric of North Carolina. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 1989 Jul;79(3):289-303.
• Cranial suture eccentricities: a case in which precocious closure complicated determination of sex and commingling. Journal of Forensic Science 1989 Jan;34(1):263-73.
• Ontogenetic plasticity in nonhuman primates: I. Secular trends in the Cayo Santiago macaques. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 1987 Jul;73(3):279-87.

Academic books

• Forensic Osteology: Advances in the Identification of Human Remains (1986)

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Fiction

Novels

In addition to technical books on Anthropology and Forensics, Kathy Reichs has written 9 novels (to date), which have been translated into 30 languages. Her first novel 'Déjà Dead' won the 1997 Arthur Ellis Award for Best First Novel. The Arthur Ellis Awards are a group of Canadian literary awards, presented annually by the Crime Writers of Canada for the best Canadian crime and mystery writing. ...

The fictional heroine in her novels, Temperance Brennan, is also a forensic anthropologist. Her lifestyle closely mimics that of her creator. A good portion of the novels is based on real life science. Most of the techniques used and technology mentioned are things that Kathy Reichs uses in her real life job. The blood spatter analysis used in Deadly Decisions for instance, is directly from her job. In the novel Grave Secrets she uses her experience from her visit to Guatemala to enhance the story. Reichs has said herself that she didn't want her character to be perfect and chose to give Temperance some history. This article is about the type of character. ... Emily Deschanel as Dr. Temperance Brennan Temperance Brennan is a fictional character created by author Kathy Reichs. ...

Television

Main article: Bones (TV series)

In 2005, a television series , based on Kathy's heroine in her books, Temperance Brennan, premiered on FOX entitled Bones. Temperance is played by Emily Deschanel, and as in the books is a forensic anthropologist. She moonlights as an author, writing about a fictional (in her world) forensic anthropologist named Kathy Reichs. The TV series does not tie in with the book series, although it is very similar. Numerous characters' names are changed; for example Andrew Ryan becomes Special Agent Seeley Booth (played by David Boreanaz). Other characters, such as Angela Montenegro (played by Michaela Conlin), are completely new. Also, the books are all set in either North Carolina or Montreal, with the exception of Grave Secrets and Cross Bones, which are set in Guatemala and Israel respectively, while the central action and characters in the television series are based in Washington D.C.. This has caused discontent among some fans, who have demanded that the TV series also be set in North Carolina and Montreal. Bones is a current crime drama television series on the FOX Network. ... Emily Deschanel as Dr. Temperance Brennan Temperance Brennan is a fictional character created by author Kathy Reichs. ... A fox is a member of any of 27 species of small omnivorous canids. ... Bones is a current crime drama television series on the FOX Network. ... Emily Erin Deschanel (born October 11, 1976) is an American actress. ... Forensics or forensic science is the application of science to questions which are of interest to the legal system. ... See Anthropology. ... Bones is a current crime drama television series on the FOX Network. ... David Paul Boreanaz (born May 16, 1969 in Buffalo, New York) is an American film and television actor. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Motto: Concordia Salus Coordinates: Country Canada Province Québec Founded 1642 Established 1832 Mayor Gérald Tremblay Area    - City 366. ... Aerial photo (looking NW) of the Washington Monument and the White House in Washington, DC. Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia (also known as D.C.; Washington; the Nations Capital; the District; and, historically, the Federal City) is the capital city and administrative district of the United... Official language(s) English Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Area  Ranked 28th  - Total 53,865 sq mi (139,509 km²)  - Width 150 miles (240 km)  - Length 560[1] miles (901 km)  - % water 9. ... Motto: Concordia Salus Coordinates: Country Canada Province Québec Founded 1642 Established 1832 Mayor Gérald Tremblay Area    - City 366. ...

External links

• Official website
• Temperance Brennan Forum Talk about the author here.
• Bones at the Internet Movie Database
• Tv.com profile