
Clues in the Collection: Roxie Laybourne, Forensic Ornithology, and the Smithsonian Science of Solving Mysteries
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Join author Chris Sweeney for an engaging conversation about his book, The Feather Detective: Mystery, Mayhem, and the Magnificent Life of Roxie Laybourne . Part biography, part science, and part mystery, this conversation will take audiences behind the scenes of forensic ornithology and Smithsonian collections. Sweeney will discuss the research behind the book, the cases that shaped Laybourne’s career, and the legacy of a scientist who proved that even the smallest piece of evidence can change how we understand the world.






