Synopses & Reviews
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.
Review
This well-composed resource illustrates the multifaceted and complex world of this science, with a marked emphasis on how it affected the landscape of contemporary criminology and society....Encyclopedia will be of great interest to students and armchair detectives.School Library Journal
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[C]ontains fundamental information for armchair enthusiasts.Choice
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...what makes this book different and interesting is the inclusion of novelists and their characters, who use forensics to solve crimes. Also included are excellent bibliographic references and lists of web sites for finding more information....a solid resource that should be in academic libraries where forensic science is popular and in large public libraries where the demand for this topic is high.Library Journal
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Encyclopedia of Forensic Science is a useful introductory resource for writers and those curious in exploring topics in the forensic sciences. The encyclopedia serves as a starting point for further research. It is appropriate for general academic science libraries and for larger public libraries.E-STREAMS
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This interesting, readable work for general reference is suitable for the young adult audience.VOYA
Synopsis
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 the field, from types of crime and evidence, to forensic scientists and officials, to the criminals they seek.
Synopsis
Covers all aspects of forensic science past and present, from types of crime and evidence, to forensic scientists and officials, to the criminals they seek.
Table of Contents
Preface
Introduction
Alphabetical Listing of Entries
Guide to Selected Topics
Entries, A-Z
Bibliography
Other Helpful Web Sites
Index