Honolulu CSI: An Introduction to Forensic Science and Criminal Investigation [Paperback]

Gary A. Dias (Author), Robbie Dingeman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 2004

With a characteristic combination of humor and professionalism, the authors of Honolulu Homicide, Gary A. Dias and Robbie Dingeman, describe the riveting science and art of criminal investigation, as applied to actual crimes in Honolulu. Chapters on crime scenes, fingerprints and other evidence, blood, firearms, arson and explosives, documents, injuries and autopsies, and forensic tools and profiling include experiments readers can try at home. A bonus section, "Protect Yourself in a Dangerous World" offers expert advice on protecting your home, being safe on the streets and at work, and preventing sexual assault.

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About the Author

Gary A. Dias served with the Honolulu Police Department from 1971 until 1998 and wrote about his experiences in his first book, Honolulu Cop (Bess Press, 2002). He is currently manager of security at The Queen's Medical Center in Honolulu. As a reporter, Robbie Dingeman, co-author with Dias of Honolulu Homicide (Bess Press, 2003), has covered major Hawai'i stories for newspapers and television since 1982. She is currently the health reporter for The Honolulu Advertiser. Dias and Dingeman are married to each other and have two daughters.

Product Details

• Paperback: 196 pages
• Publisher: Bess Press, Inc. (August 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1573062286
• ISBN-13: 978-1573062282
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,219,573 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best basic CSI book I have read, January 4, 2008

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Angela J. Benford "innae" (Aurora, CO United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Honolulu CSI: An Introduction to Forensic Science and Criminal Investigation (Paperback)

I picked this book up on a lark while my husband and I honeymooned in Hawai'i. I work as a CSI in Colorado, and this book is wonderful! I won't say I agree with everything Mr. Dias has to say, however, most of his information is dead on.

Also, he has experiments you can do at home, to get a feel for CSI.

If you are looking for a primer on the wonderful world of Crime Scene Investigations, this is the book to pick up -- good information and fun to read.

The only draw back is the self-promotion for his other books, which I have added to my wishlist :)