Hidden evidence : the story of forensic science and how it helped to solve 50 of the world's toughest crimes /
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[ 01. English Non Fiction ] Published by : Firefly Books, Ltd., (Buffalo, N.Y. :) Physical details: 288 p. : ill. (some col.), photos ; 26 cm. Subject(s): Forensic sciences. | Crime. Year : 2009
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01. English Non Fiction
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| Location | Call Number | Status | Date Due |
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| Montague Regional High School | 363.25 OWE | Available |
Includes index.
Sect. 1. Introduction -- In the beginning -- On the scene -- A question of identity -- Sect. 2. Weapons of the criminal -- Pure poison -- Knives and blunt instruments -- Strangulation and suffocation -- Drowning and burning -- The smoking gun -- Fire and explosives -- Sect. 3. Unmasking the criminal -- Frauds and forgeries -- Fingerprints and footprints -- Trace elements -- Blood -- DNA: the ultimate identifier? -- The future for forensic science.
The development of forensic science in solving crimes, with real-life case examples.