Introduces various aspects of forensic science--document examination, forgeries and counterfeiting, blood and DNA analysis, and trace evidence and provides suggestions for related projects.
Profiles the work of six individuals whose work shaped the field of forensic science: Alphonse Betrillon, Edward Henry, Karl Landsteiner, Edmond Locard, Clyde Snow, and Alec Jeffreys.
"A combination of science and thrilling whodunit, theis fascinating book shows how autopsies, DNA matching, CT scans, and many other high-tech methods have helped solve some of the most perplexing mysteries of all time."--Publisher's description.
As gripping as it is gruesome, How to Solve a Murder is a fascinating insight into the career of a pathologist told by experts in the field. Includes a foreword from Dr. Richard Shepherd, bestselling author of Unnatural Causes. Fractured skulls. Gas masks. Brain buckets. Not your typical workspace, but for forensic scientist Derek and his secretary Pauline, it was just another day at the office. The husband and wife duo have been behind some of the...
Provides a realistic picture of the education, skills, challenges, and rewards involved in forensic science, using studies of high-profile cases to illustrate how experts can unravel seemingly baffling crimes.
Do you think your readers have what it takes to be a forensic scientist? Readers will use their sleuthing skills and the scientific method to do fun science projects about fingerprints, lip prints, footprints, and more. Many experiments include ideas readers can use for their science fair, and each chapter ends with a crime for readers to solve.
Sometimes criminals use forgeries in their crimes. Readers learn how to spot a fake, and hone their science skills using the scientific method. Many experiments include ideas readers can use for their science fair, and each chapter ends with a crime for readers to solve.
Trace evidence is often the most important evidence involved in a crime. Analyze bones and blood spatter patterns, find out if bullets came from a suspect's gun, and more. Many experiments include ideas readers can use for their science fair, using the scientific method, and each chapter ends with a crime for readers to solve.
Forensic scientists solve mysteries using whatever tiny scraps of evidence they can find. They must be sharp-witted and quick on their feet in order to gather clues, often in a very limited time frame. Readers explore the world of forensic mysteries with scientists in the field, and find out how they can become a forensic scientist, too.