Eyewitness Forensic Science

Name: Eyewitness Forensic Science
Brand: DK Books
SKU: 9781465493729
Price: 8.4 USD
Availability: InStock

Item# 9781465493729

$8.40

Learn about forensic science, from analyzing fingerprints to investigating major incidents. The DK Eyewitness series explains forensic science in a child-friendly yet detailed style, with photos revealing investigator tools and... Read more

Learn about forensic science, from analyzing fingerprints to investigating major incidents. The DK Eyewitness series explains forensic science in a child-friendly yet detailed style, with photos revealing investigator tools and face-recognition techniques. Discover how forensic science is used to solve crimes, identify blood stains, analyze bones, and more. Explore the importance of securing crime scenes, collecting fingerprints, and DNA sampling. From maggots revealing time of death to fabric fibers linking to murderers, uncover the fascinating world of forensics. Discover pioneers in the field, forensic firsts, and find museums and websites for further exploration. Master the CSI vocabulary.

Read less

Description

Learn all about the thrilling world of forensic science from how to analyze fingerprints to investigating scenes of major incidents.

Every aspect of forensic science is explained in a child-friendly yet detailed manner in the best-selling DK Eyewitness series. The photography reveals everything from the investigator's toolkit to face-recognition techniques.
Discover what forensic science is and how it is used to solve crimes. Learn how to differentiate between a red stain that is blood or ketchup, and determine whose blood it may be. Can computers truly recognize your face in a crowd? Find out how scientists determine the age of bones and trace their origins. Explore the fascinating and sometimes gory world of forensics, where science helps crack the case. Understand the importance of securing a crime scene, the criticality of fingerprints as clues, and how DNA sampling works. Uncover how maggots can reveal the time of death and how a single fabric fiber can lead to the identification of a murderer. From the crime scene to laboratory testing, discover how all the clues are pieced together to tell a story and identify the guilty person. Learn about the evolving methods in forensic science, from the days of Sherlock Holmes to the latest technology used today and the techniques of the future.

Refer to the reference section for information on pioneers in the field, a timeline of forensic firsts, and recommendations for museums and special websites to visit for further inspiration and exploration. The glossary provides you with all the necessary vocabulary to sound like a real CSI expert.