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The handy forensic science answer book, Patricia Barnes-Svarney and Thomas E. Svarney

eng

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

Includes bibliographical references (pages 351-352)

illustrations

no index present

non fiction

The handy forensic science answer book

electronic resource eBook

bibliographydictionaries

Patricia Barnes-Svarney and Thomas E. Svarney

Introduction to forensic science -- The history of forensic science -- At the crime scene: the crime site and investigation teams -- At the crime scene: looking for biological evidence -- At the crime scene: looking for physical evidence -- In the crime lab: analyzing a body -- In the crime lab: analyzing older remains -- In the crime lab: trace evidence -- In the crime lab: patent, latent, and plastic prints -- In the crime lab: DNA analysis -- In the crime lab: toolmarks, firearms, and ballistics -- In the crime lab: examining explosives -- In the crime lab: questioned documents and cryptanalysis -- Other forensic investigations -- The criminal mind -- Putting it all together -- Controversies in forensic science -- Famous (and not-so-famous) crimes and forensic science -- The media and forensic science -- Resources in forensic science