| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
218 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm. |
| Series |
Science 101 |
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Science 101 (HarperCollins (Firm))
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| Note |
"Published in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution"--P. [4] of cover. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 206-207) and index. |
| Contents |
Forensics: past to present -- Scene of the crime -- Crime laboratories -- Forensic pathology -- Forensic anthropology -- Traditional and tested -- Ready reference -- DNA and microbial forensics -- Chemistry of crime -- Profiling criminals -- Clues from nature -- Digging into mysteries -- Forensics, fact and fiction. |
| Summary |
Science 101: Forensics takes you on a behind-the-scenes journey into the world of the investigators and scientists who work to solve crimes through the use of forensic science. It examines tried-and-true forensics methods, as well as cutting-edge forensic disciplines little known to the general public. |
| Subject |
Forensic sciences.
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Criminal investigation.
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Chemistry, Forensic.
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| Added Author |
Smithsonian Institution.
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| ISBN |
9780060891305 |
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0060891300 |
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