| Description |
viii, 307 pages : illustrations |
| Summary |
"The blood-spattered sidewalk at Nicole Simpson's home; Scott Peterson's concrete work and fishing trips; gore in movies and television. This is often how Americans learn about forensic science, but is that the real picture? Forensic Science: An Encyclopedia of History, Methods, and Techniques answers that question with an exhaustive presentation of the real world of the forensic scientist. Written by experts for the general audience, this A-Z presentation covers all aspects of the 200-year rise of a discipline from its beginning to its central place in modern law enforcement." "Features include: accurate, up-to-date information from leading experts in DNA, blood, fingerprints, and all fields of forensic science; A-Z entries cover notable and notorious people, science and technology, legal standards, and important cases; topics from the well-known to the obscure, from the commonplace to the highly technical, all presented in easily understood terms." |
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"Behind the superficial glamour of the public conception of forensic science lies a rich history of hard research, painstaking police work, and slow integration into the legal system. Forensic Science covers it all and shows that truth is every bit as good as fiction. Timely and relevant, comprehensive and engaging, this is the best resource for the general reader on this fast-changing and ever-fascinating field of study."--BOOK JACKET |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Forensic sciences -- Encyclopedias.
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Forensic sciences -- History.
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Criminal investigation -- Encyclopedias.
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Criminal investigation -- History.
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| Genre/Form |
Encyclopedias.
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| Author |
Savage, Kathleen A.
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Clark, Leigh A.
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| LC no. |
2006001140 |
| ISBN |
1576071944 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
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