Forensic Science Investigated

Forensics is everywhere these days, from the daily news to popular entertainment. Interest has never been higher in forensics, the junction of science and justice. Forensic Science Investigated takes young readers inside this fast-growing field, showing them how crime scene investigators and forensic specialists gather evidence, solve crimes, and even liberate innocent people who have been mistakenly imprisoned. These five illustrated volumes introduce readers to forensic tools and...
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Forensics is everywhere these days, from the daily news to popular entertainment. Interest has never been higher in forensics, the junction of science and justice. Forensic Science Investigated takes young readers inside this fast-growing field, showing them how crime scene investigators and forensic specialists gather evidence, solve crimes, and even liberate innocent people who have been mistakenly imprisoned. These five illustrated volumes introduce readers to forensic tools and techniques, such as profiling and DNA matching; show modern researchers using forensics to probe into old crime and mysteries, including a discovery that may reveal the first gunshot victim in the Americas; trace the step-by-step investigation of criminal cases, highlighting the contributions of forensics; explore the world of cybercrime, where experts in computer forensics work to solve and prevent crimes such as scams, hacking, and identity theft; and describe the many different careers in forensic science.