Forensics
Subtitle: uncover the science and technology of crime scene investigation
By: Carla Mooney ; illustrated by Samuel Carbaugh
Contributors: Carbaugh, Samuel, illustrator
Series: Inquire and investigate; Focus on science; Inquire and investigate; Focus on science (Nomad Press)
Published: 2013
Language: eng
Number of pages: 119
ISBN-13: 9781619301887; 9781619301849
Subjects: JUVENILE NONFICTION; Forensic sciences; Crime scene searches; Science & Nature; Experiments & Projects; Criminal investigation; Activity Books; Chemistry; Juvenile literature; History of Science
Description: Presents an overview of forensic science and crime scene investigation, featuring projects in the areas of documenting a crime scene, identifying fingerprints, analyzing blood spatter, and extracting DNA.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (page 116) and index.

Ages 12-15. Grades 7-10.
Table of contents: title: Crack the case; title: The world of forensics; title: Fingerprints; title: Blood evidence; title: Bones and bodies; title: Making an impression : marks and prints; title: The tiniest clues : trace evidence; title: Fakes and forgeries.