Encyclopedia of Forensic Science
A Compendium of Detective Fact and Fiction
Published on 30. June 2002
Book
Hardback
344 pages
978-1-57356-170-9 (ISBN)
Description
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:
* Types of evidence
* Types of crimes or conditions
* Criminal cases
* Criminal and civil law
* The disciplines of criminal justice
* Poisons and drugs
* The evolution of forensics
* Forensic scientists and officials
* Serial killers
* 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.
* Types of evidence
* Types of crimes or conditions
* Criminal cases
* Criminal and civil law
* The disciplines of criminal justice
* Poisons and drugs
* The evolution of forensics
* Forensic scientists and officials
* Serial killers
* 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.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
US School Grade: From Second Grade to Twelfth Grade, Interest Age: From 13 to 17 years
Dimensions
Height: 260 mm
Width: 183 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
814 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-57356-170-9 (9781573561709)
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Persons
BARBARA GARDNER CONKLIN is a special education teacher at Plymouth Elementary School, in Plymouth, New Hampshire. She received a B.A. from Bard College and an M.Ed. from Plymouth State College. She has coauthored two books with Robert Gardner, Health Science Projects about Psychology and Science Projects about Sports Health.
ROBERT GARDNER, former chair of the science department at the Salisbury School, in Salisbury, Connecticut, is a consultant on science education and a distinguished, prolific, and longtime author of science books for children, young adults, and adults. Among his many books are From Talking Drums to the Internet: An Encyclopedia of Communications Technology, Communication, Where On Earth Am I?, Human Evolution: Kitchen Chemistry, and Ideas for Science Projects.
DENNIS SHORTELLE is a history teacher and former chairman of the history department at Salisbury School in Salisbury, Connecticut. He is the coauthor with Robert Gardner of The Future and the Past, The Forgotten Players: The Story of Black Baseball in America, and From Talking Drums to the Internet: An Encyclopedia of Communications Technology.
ROBERT GARDNER, former chair of the science department at the Salisbury School, in Salisbury, Connecticut, is a consultant on science education and a distinguished, prolific, and longtime author of science books for children, young adults, and adults. Among his many books are From Talking Drums to the Internet: An Encyclopedia of Communications Technology, Communication, Where On Earth Am I?, Human Evolution: Kitchen Chemistry, and Ideas for Science Projects.
DENNIS SHORTELLE is a history teacher and former chairman of the history department at Salisbury School in Salisbury, Connecticut. He is the coauthor with Robert Gardner of The Future and the Past, The Forgotten Players: The Story of Black Baseball in America, and From Talking Drums to the Internet: An Encyclopedia of Communications Technology.
Content
Preface Introduction Alphabetical Listing of Entries Guide to Selected Topics Entries, A-Z Bibliography Other Helpful Web Sites Index