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The Casebook of Forensic Detection: How Science Solved 100 of the World's Most Baffling Crimes
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Product Description
Discover the surprising answers in The Casebook of Forensic Detection, a true–crime treasury of 100 of the most fascinating cases of all time. More than two centuries in the development of modern forensic procedures come to vivid life as everything from handwriting analyses and voiceprints to ballistics, DNA testing, and psychological profiles reveal whodunit (and, in some startling cases, who didn′t do it).
"Pithy, concise, and remarkably accurate." –Science Books & Films
"Contains ample material to hold the attention and foster interest in science." –Science Teacher
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #231599 in Books
- Published on: 1998-10-28
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Paperback
- 310 pages
Editorial Reviews
From the Back Cover
Discover the surprising answers in The Casebook of Forensic Detection, a true–crime treasury of 100 of the most fascinating cases of all time. More than two centuries in the development of modern forensic procedures come to vivid life as everything from handwriting analyses and voiceprints to ballistics, DNA testing, and psychological profiles reveal whodunit (and, in some startling cases, who didn′t do it).
"Pithy, concise, and remarkably accurate." –Science Books & Films
"Contains ample material to hold the attention and foster interest in science." –Science Teacher
About the Author
COLIN EVANS is the author of Killer Doctors and was a major contributor to Great American Trials. He divides his time between Florida and London.
Customer Reviews
Looks can be deceiving
I must admit that, if I saw this book in a shop, I wouldn't buy it. It looks like a children's book or one of those supermarket "Bumper Guide to" titles.
I was wrong, though. This is a great book. It is laid out by technique (Ballistics, DNA, Odonotology etc) then chronologically by case so you can see the development of the method over time.
The cases are quite short (ranging from one page to three or four) but a lot of information is imparted. Usually, we hear about the crime, the trial and the conclusion. The descriptions are straight forward and, while sometimes shocking, they are not needlessly gruesome.
It is a book pitched to anyone with an interest in forensics - the legal and medical professions as well as the general reader. This would probably be a great starting point for anyone doing background research but probably doesn't go into enough detail to be particularly useful on its own.
Don't be put off by the cover (or the title for that matter!), this is a great read.
Engrossing & Concise
Good book for those not willing to read a long-winded, drawn-out book dealing with forensic science. The case examples are concise. I was pleased with the selection of forensic methods presented. Well worth reading.
Easy to understand yet very interesting to the knowledgable.
This a great book if you don't know a lot about forensics. It really explains everything that you may not understand. Yet it is very interesting to read how forensic different crimes. I think that this book would be suitable for anybody interested in forensic no matter how much they know on subject.
