Crimebusting: Breakthroughs in Forensic Science [Hardcover]

Jenny Ward (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1998

The role of forensic science in the solution of crime becomes greater almost every day. This collection of case studies marks the breakthroughs in the subject from Burke and Hare in Edinburgh of 1828 to the first execution brought about by DNA evidence in the US in the last few years. The book also includes many "first examples" - proven tests for arsenic, use of teeth in identification, the advent of finger print evidence and of blood analysis, ballistic evidence, bacteriological work, computer analysis and the profiling of body fluids. There are over 20 cases described and explained for the armchair detective, scientists, police and legal profession.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 240 pages
• Publisher: Blandford Pr (August 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0713726393
• ISBN-13: 978-0713726398
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.4 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,224,213 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars informative book, March 31, 2000

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This review is from: Crimebusting: Breakthroughs in Forensic Science (Hardcover)

Jenny Ward did a good job with this book. Since the subject is a very dry one, she added cases in which the forensic breakthroughs took place. The book gave lots of information on who, where, when, and how the breakthroughs were discovered. I am a junior studying criminology and criminal justice and was intrigued by this book. I feel that Ward gave me enough information to understand what occurs in these processes. I found the book rather interesting even though it is a dry subject.