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Author
Series
Stalking Jack the Ripper volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 14
Language
English
Description
A gothic murder mystery set in gritty Victorian-era London, where an intrepid society girl finds herself embroiled in the investigation of a serial killer known as Jack the Ripper.
Author
Publisher
Hachette Books
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Fans of true crime shows like CSI, NCIS, Criminal Minds, and Law and Order know that when it comes to "getting the bad guy" behind bars, your best chance of success boils down to the strength of your evidence-and the forensic science used to obtain it. Beyond the silver screen, forensic science has been used for decades to help solve even the most tough-to-crack cases. In 2018, the accused Golden State Killer, Joseph DeAngelo, was finally apprehended...
63) Forensic science
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
What is forensic science and how is it used to solve a crime? How do you know if a red stain is blood or ketchup, or whose blood it is? Can computers really recognize your face in a crowd? How do scientists decide how old bones are, and trace who they once belonged to? Explore the fascinating, and sometimes gory, world of forensics, where science helps crack the case. Learn why it is important to secure a crime scene, why fingerprints are critical...
Author
Publisher
Mason Crest Publishers
Language
English
Description
"Most people cringe when they hear the word physics. Physics is a very technical science that most people rely on every day, but do not really care to understand. Things work, and that is enough for most of us. Solving Crimes with Physics delves into the use of this challenging science to give readers a basic understanding of how the principles of physics can be used to solve crimes. From ballistics to bomb blasts, the knowledge of the theories of...
Publisher
Poisoned Pen Press
Language
English
Description
"The detective's role is simple: to catch the culprit. Yet behind each casual observation lies a learned mind, trained in deliberations of logic - preferably amid complicated gadgetry and scientific tomes. The detectives in this collection are masters of scientific deduction, whether they are identifying the perpetrator from a scrap of fabric, or picking out the poison from a sinister line-up. Containing stories by R Austin Freeman, J J Connington...
68) The bone detectives: how forensic anthropologists solve crimes and uncover mysteries of the dead
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Co
Pub. Date
c1996
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.8 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Explores the world of forensic anthropology and its applications in solving crimes.
71) Pathology
Author
Publisher
Mason Crest Publishers
Language
English
Description
""Real-life" crime dramas on television intrigue us with the details of postmortem examinations leading to the arrest of murder suspects--but how do forensic pathologists, the doctors who investigate unnatural deaths and chilling crime scenes, actually bring criminals to justice? The story lies in the body of evidence. Literally. The human body provides a wealth of scientific evidence that allows forensic pathology, or legal medicine, to help resolve...
Author
Publisher
Teaching Company
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
This course is a journey thorugh time and place from the perspective of forensic science and criminal history. It examines technical advancements and politics and legal issues regarding criminal investigations. The course includes Dr. Murray's own forensic casework.
77) Forensics
Author
Series
Publisher
Kingfisher
Pub. Date
c2005
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English