The Crime Scene: How Forensic Science Works [Paperback]

W. Mark Dale (Author), Wendy S. Becker (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 4, 2007 | ISBN-10: 1427796327 | ISBN-13: 978-1427796325 | Edition: Original

The Crime Scene: How Forensic Science Works is an affordable trade paperback for those who want to learn more about forensic science and how it is used to solve criminal cases.

This book will appeal to the college student who is studying forensic science, or the person who is interested in learning more about it for a career or course of study in criminal justice. Unlike the popular trade books out there on crime scene investigation, this book doesn’t just focus on the gory details of a crime and how it is solved; rather, it introduces the student to the science of the investigation and what it takes to break a case.

In addition, it will be aligned to criminal justice curriculum and the education of investigators-to-be.

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Wendy S. Becker, PH.D is an industrial-organizational psychologist who teaches Human Resource Management and Motivation, Productivity, and Change Management in UAlbany’s School of Business.

W. Mark Dale, MBA is currently the Director of the Northeast Regional Forensics Institute (NERFI) at the University at Albany, State University of New York providing education in forensics biology, chemistry, and computer science.

Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Kaplan Publishing; Original edition (December 4, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1427796327
• ISBN-13: 978-1427796325
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #741,682 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good book for introductory college level course into CSI and Forensics, December 15, 2009

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A. Carson - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Crime Scene: How Forensic Science Works (Paperback)

I teach college classes in Crime Scence Investigation and recently came across this book by W.M. Dale and Wendy Becker. I like the flow, and how it is broken down into simple to follow sections, while tying in real world lessons learned. I will likely switch to this book for my CSI students and I would recommend it to other instructors for use in basic CSI classes.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Forget CSI and 24!, April 4, 2008

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Peter E. Grosett (New York, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Crime Scene: How Forensic Science Works (Paperback)

Forget CSI and 24! "The Crime Scene: How Forensic

Science Works" tells the real story. This book is a

fascinating look into the who, what, where, and why of

crime scene evidence, including not just the science,

but the psychology behind what can motivate or derail

members of the crime scene team. I especially liked

the real-life crime scene narrative that was featured

in every chapter. This followed an actual homicide

from EMS to court case; the actual 'lessons' of the

text were applied to this real case. I also found

that the 'Frequently Asked Questions' seemed to cut

right to the chase in terms of the chapter's main

findings. Great text for students or anyone interested

in this ever-evolving science. Five stars!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Informative!, March 31, 2008

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Larry King - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Crime Scene: How Forensic Science Works (Paperback)

This book has provided great insight into the techniques of forensic science. It is quite obviously written by an expert in the field who has seen many, many cases. No doubt that a reader will learn vast knowledge of the subject.