Forensic science
Subtitle: in pursuit of justice
By: by L.E. Carmichael
Series: History of science; History of science (Essential Library (Firm))
Publisher: ABDO Publishing; ABDO Publishing Company
Published: 2015
Place of publication: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Language: eng
Number of pages: 112
ISBN-13: 9781629691312; 9781624035616
Subjects: JUVENILE NONFICTION; Criminal investigation; Social Science; Forensic sciences; General; Juvenile literature; History
Description: This title presents the history of forensics. Text details how early studies of toxic chemicals and firearm analysis led to modern scientific crime solving techniques. It also puts a spotlight on the brilliant scientists who made these advances possible.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Table of contents: title: Chapter one. DNA; title: chapter two. Bodies of evidence; title: chapter three. Chemical clues; title: chapter four. Firearms analysis; title: chapter five. Written in blood; title: chapter six. No more mistaken identity; title: chapter seven. Never without a trace; title: chapter eright. From page to screen; title: chapter nine. The future of forensics.