Blood, Bullets, and Bones
The Story of Forensic Science From Sherlock Holmes to DNA
HarperCollins · Print & ebook · February 20, 2018
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- Who it’s for
- Real cases trace how forensic science has changed—and how evidence helps shape criminal justice.
- Themes
- History of forensic science, Forensic analysis methods, Forensics in criminal justice
- Genres
- Law & Crime for Teens, History of Science for Teens
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Blood, Bullets, and Bones provides young readers with a fresh and fascinating look at the ever-evolving science of forensics. Since the introduction of DNA testing, forensic science has been in the forefront of the public’s imagination, thanks especially to popular television shows like CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. But forensic analysis has been practiced for thousands of years.
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Ancient Chinese detectives studied dead bodies for signs of foul play, and in Victorian England, officials used crime scene photography and criminal profiling to investigate the Jack the Ripper murders. In the intervening decades, forensic science has evolved to use the most cutting-edge, innovative techniques and technologies. In this book, acclaimed author Bridget Heos uses real-life cases to tell the history of modern forensic science, from the first test for arsenic poisoning to fingerprinting, firearm and blood spatter analysis, DNA evidence, and all the important milestones in between. By turns captivating and shocking, Blood, Bullets, and Bones demonstrates the essential role forensic science has played in our criminal justice system.
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Real cases trace how forensic science has changed—and how evidence helps shape criminal justice.
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- The history behind fingerprints, blood analysis, and DNA evidence
- A science-minded look at real-life cases
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- Forensics explained through its milestones
- A mix of captivating and shocking true-crime history
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| History of Science for Teens | 71% |
|---|---|
| Law & Crime for Teens | 57% |
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- United States History for Teens
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- Authors
- Bridget Heos
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- February 20, 2018
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- History of forensic science · Forensic analysis methods · Forensics in criminal justice
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- Activity Books