num_pages: 256
description: From autopsies to zoology, how Holmes eliminated the impossible This unique book uses the legendary adventures of Sherlock Holmes as a jumping-off point to discuss the growth of forensic science during the Victorian era. The book explores the emergence of science from superstition, how forensic autopsies evolved from anatomical dissection, the huge advances in blood chemistry and poison detection, and the early use of fingerprints, photography and trace evidence. It also provides new insights into landmark criminal cases that influenced the forensic world, such as Jack the Ripper and Lizzie Borden, and includes rare period illustrations.
language: English
title: The Science of Sherlock Holmes: From Baskerville Hall to the Valley of Fear, the Real Forensics Behind the Great Detective's Greatest Cases
titlecomplete: The Science of Sherlock Holmes: From Baskerville Hall to the Valley of Fear, the Real Forensics Behind the Great Detective's Greatest Cases
genres: Historical, Popular Science, 21st Century, Science, Crime, Mystery, Nonfiction, True Crime, History, Books About Books
ratings_count: 2165
awards: awardedAt: 1167638400000
name: Anthony Award
category: Best Critical Nonfiction, awardedAt: 1167638400000
name: Edgar Award
category: Best Critical/Biographical
publisher: Trade Paper Press