Crime Scene: How Investigators Use Science to Track Down the Bad Guys - Hardcover

Bowers, Vivien

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9781897066553: Crime Scene: How Investigators Use Science to Track Down the Bad Guys

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1897066554 ISBN 13: 9781897066553

Publisher: Maple Tree Press, 2006

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Crime Scene takes young readers behind the yellow tape, into the crime lab, and into the heads of investigators. As they study the whys and hows of connecting clues, suspects, and victims, budding sleuths learn how unique clues like tool marks and fibers can lead to irrefutable conclusions; how to detect fake money and forged documents; how faces are reconstructed from bare skulls; and how crime scenes can be surrounded by silent witnesses that speak volumes. Martha Newbigging’s witty illustrations enhance the book’s lively design, while readers’ curiosity is quenched with striking photos from the lab. A glossary of forensic specializations details the many different professionals that each case requires.

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About the Author:

VIVIEN BOWERS appreciates kids' tireless curiosity,and satisfies it with high-energy non-fiction. With over 20 years of writing experience, she has garnered numerous awards and nominations. She is the author of Crazy About Canada! and That's Very Canadian! She lives in Nelson, BC, where she enjoys escaping to the wilderness to ski, hike, or canoe.

MARTHA NEWBIGGING has illustrated for numerous magazines including Tree House Family, Canadian Business, Toronto Life, TV Guide, and Destinations. Her illustrations have also been featured on a line oft-shirts for the famous Canadian casual clothing retailer Marci Lipman. She lives in Toronto.

Review:

From forgery to DNA, from bones to insects, all give clues in this fascinating presentation that’s won awards and rave reviews.

This updated version provides junior- and intermediate-grade sleuths with a look at the tools and techniques forensic scientists use to solve crimes. Vivien Bowers manages to cram a wealth of information into just 64 pages, and in a highly entertaining fashion. From ballistics and fingerprinting to DNA analysis and reconstruction, it is all here. ...Highly recommended.

As with her other books... award-winning Bowers imparts much in a light, fast-paced, information packed format that will fill many recreational reading needs.

This introduction to the sciences employed by forensics experts opens with three cases that attentive readers will be able to solve after reading the book.

Previously published in 1997 as Crime Science, this fascinating book has been updated to include fresh information about DNA analysis and biometric technology.

...the information is assembled in an appealing collection of snippets and challenges, drawings on lots of strange real-life cases.

To describe this book in one word I would say it’s spectacular! Out of a score of 1 to 10, I would give it a 10

[Crime Scene] is detailed enough to serve as a reference in report writing, but lively enough to read for fun...This one gets a definite recommend.

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