Encyclopedia of Forensic Science: A Compendium of Detective Fact and Fiction

0.0

If Sherlock Holmes had cracked the O. J. Simpson case, he would have done it with forensic science. Techniques and devices used to analyze crime scene evidencex2014;and their real and fictional practitionersx2014;have long fascinated the public. This reference covers all aspects of forensic science:xB7; Types of evidencexB7; Types of crimes or conditionsxB7; Criminal casesxB7; Criminal and civil lawxB7; The disciplines of criminal justicexB7; Poisons and drugsxB7; The evolution of forensicsxB7; Forensic scientists and officialsxB7; Serial killersxB7; Relevant literature, characters, and writersThe study focuses on the criminal and societal effects of forensic science in the United States, with attention paid to major British and French advances. The book also examines historical cases in which new techniques were first applied. Entries are arranged both alphabetically and topically, making them easily accessible to student and amateur sleuth alike.