The science of Sherlock Holmes /
Ross, Stewart,author.
Shutterstock (Firm),illustrator.
"Over the course of the 19th century, the reading public acquired a taste for the new genre of detective fiction. At the same time, science was transforming every aspect of human life. Arthur Conan Doyle, a young doctor and up-and-coming writer, brilliantly wove these two strands together to create detective fiction's most memorable and enduring character: Sherlock Holmes. Detailed yet eminently readable, this book looks at contemporary scientific achievement at the time of writing and how these were employed in the Sherlock stories. The book looks at Holmes' deductive logic and his skills in specific areas: codes, prints, writing, disguise, guns, etc. and how these are still used today in the world of criminology. The book also examines Holmes' knowledge of various branches of pure science: mathematics, chemistry, biology, botany, psychology, astronomy, meteorology, and geology"--
Includes bibliographical references (pages 186-187) and index.
Introduction -- The Age of Science -- The first scientific detective -- The forensic science of Sherlock Holmes -- Prints and optics -- Communications -- Transport -- Weaponry -- Animals -- Medicine, health and poisons -- Theoretical science -- Conclusion.
"Over the course of the 19th century, the reading public acquired a taste for the new genre of detective fiction. At the same time, science was transforming every aspect of human life. Arthur Conan Doyle, a young doctor and up-and-coming writer, brilliantly wove these two strands together to create detective fiction's most memorable and enduring character: Sherlock Holmes. Detailed yet eminently readable, this book looks at contemporary scientific achievement at the time of writing and how these were employed in the Sherlock stories. The book looks at Holmes' deductive logic and his skills in specific areas: codes, prints, writing, disguise, guns, etc. and how these are still used today in the world of criminology. The book also examines Holmes' knowledge of various branches of pure science: mathematics, chemistry, biology, botany, psychology, astronomy, meteorology, and geology"--
Doyle, Arthur Conan, 1859-1930
Holmes, Sherlock.
Science in literature.
Detective and mystery stories, English