Body Farm

What instances precipitated the creation of the Body Farm? What did Bass hope the Body Farm could help him and other scientists do?

Body Farm

Discuss some of the research that took place at the Body Farm. Include studies done by Bass’s students including Bill Rodriguez and Tyler O’Brien.

Body Farm

How did Patricia Cornwell draw attention to the Body Farm? What surprised Bass about Cornwell’s novel when he read it?

Respect for the Dead Versus Scientific advancement

Discuss Bass’s work excavating remains of the Arikara Indians in South Dakota. How did it advance scientific knowledge about these people? Why did the Native Americans insist that the excavations stop and the remains found be returned to the surviving tribe members?

Respect for the Dead Versus Scientific advancement

Consider the bill brought before a committee of the Tennessee Senate that would have...