The Handy Forensic Science Answer Book: Reading Clues at the Crime Scene, Crime Lab, and in Court
For the armchair detective or CSI fan, “The Handy Forensic Science Answer Book” by Patricia Barnes-Svarney and Thomas E. Svarney will be a welcome gift this year. In a Q&A format, this book teaches and answers the kinds of questions any detective-show fan can come up with. It may also chill you … .
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… answer(s) about 950 questions about forensic science, in relation to its definition, terms, and disciplines; history; the crime scene and investigation; biological and physical evidence; autopsies; analyzing older remains; trace evidence; patent, latent, and plastic prints; tool marks, firearms, and ballistics; examining explosives; questioned documents and cryptanalysis; other forensic investigations, such as arson, bioterrorism, and accident scenes; forensic psychology and psychiatry; the use of forensic science in the courts; controversies; famous crimes and forensic science; the media and forensic science; and resources in the subject area.
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Blood, ballistics, and bodies.
Fibers, fingerprints, and facial reconstruction. Forensic science, criminal investigations, the art of uncovering and analyzing clues can be exciting, challenging, and sometimes controversial. Covering the fundamentals, the science, history, latest research, and techniques, The Handy Forensic Science Answer Book provides a fascinating look at the science of law enforcement and how even the smallest clues can yield useful information. From the cause, manner, and time of a death found in autopsies to blood, toxicology, DNA typing, fingerprints, ballistics, toolmarks, tread impressions, trace evidence, and criminal profiling, it scrutinizes how evidence is gathered, processed, analyzed, and viewed before the case heads to the courtroom.
Investigating the various branches of forensic science from forensic accounting and anthropology to forensic psychology and toxicology, this handy primer looks at murder, arson, accidents, computer fraud, and all manner of criminal activities. It gives real-world examples and explains what Hollywood gets right and wrong. It provides the history of the science, and it introduces the scientists behind breakthroughs. An easy-to-use and informative reference, this book brings the complexity of a criminal investigation into focus and provides well-researched answers to over 950 common questions, such as ...
Providing the facts, stats, history, and science, The Handy Forensic Science Answer Book answers intriguing questions about criminal investigations. With more than 120 photos and illustrations, this informative book also includes a helpful bibliography, glossary of terms, and an extensive index, adding to its usefulness.
About Patricia Barnes-Svarney
Patricia Barnes-Svarney has been a nonfiction science and science fiction writer for more than 15 years. She has a master's degree in geography/geomorphology and has worked professionally as a geomorphologist and oceanographer. She has written or coauthored more than 20 books, including The New York Public Library Science Desk Reference, and has written more than 300 articles for science magazines and journals.
Hometown: Endicott, New York
About Thomas E Svarney
Thomas E. Svarney is a scientist, naturalist, and artist. With Patricia Barnes-Svarney, he is the author of numerous science books, including Skies of Fury, The Handy Geology Answer book, The Handy Ocean Answer Book, and The Handy Dinosaur Answer Book. He has also contributed to several books, including The New York Public Library Desk Reference.
Hometown: Endicott, New York
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