| Forensic Science Investigated |
| Specifications | 5¾" X 8¾"; 80 pages; Library Binding |
| Interest/Age Group | Grades 5+ |
| Special Features | Find Out More; Bibliography; Index; Web Sites; Glossary |
About
the Series
Forensics is everywhere these days, from the
daily news to popular entertainment. Interest has never been higher in
forensics, the junction of science and justice.
Forensic Science
Investigated
takes young readers inside this fast-growing
field, showing them how crime scene investigators and forensic specialists
gather evidence, solve crimes, and even liberate innocent people who have been
mistakenly imprisoned. In five illustrated volumes,
Forensic Science
Investigated
introduces readers to forensic tools and
techniques, such as profiling and DNA matching; shows modern researchers using
forensics to probe into old crimes and mysteries, including a discovery that may
reveal the first gunshot victim in the Americas; traces the step-by-step
investigation of criminal cases, highlighting the contributions of forensics;
explores the world of cyber crime, where experts in computer forensics work to
solve and prevent crimes such as scams, hacking, and identity theft; examines
medical forensics, which combats threats such as illegal drugs and bioterrorism;
and describes the many different careers that exist in forensic
science.
