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Encyclopedia of Forensic Science: A Compendium of Detective Fact and Fiction
Encyclopedia of Forensic Science A Compendium of Detective Fact and Fiction Author:Barbara Gardner Conklin, Robert Gardner, Dennis Shortelle If Sherlock Holmes had cracked the O. J. Simpson case, he would have done it with forensic science. Techniques and devices used to analyze crime scene evidence--and their real and fictional practitioners--have long fascinated the public. This reference covers all aspects of forensic science: BL Types of evidence BL Types of crimes or conditions ... more »BL Criminal cases BL Criminal and civil law BL The disciplines of criminal justice DBL Poisons and drugs BL The evolution of forensics BL Forensic scientists and officials BL Serial killers BL Relevant literature, characters, and writers The study focuses on the criminal and societal effects of forensic science in the United States, with attention paid to major British and French advances. The book also examines historical cases in which new techniques were first applied. Entries are arranged both alphabetically and topically, making them easily accessible to student and amateur sleuth alike.« less