Encyclopedia of forensic science : a compendium of detective fact and fiction / Barbara Gardner Conklin, Robert Gardner, and Dennis Shortelle.
Record details
- ISBN: 1573561703 (alk. paper)
- Physical Description: xvi, 329 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.
- Publisher: Westport, Conn. : Oryx Press, 2002.
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 307-316) and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Introduction -- Guide to selected topics -- Encyclopedia -- Appendix --Bibliography. |
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Subject: | Forensic sciences > Encyclopedias. Criminal investigation > Encyclopedias. |
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Kirtland Community College Library | HV 8073 .C595 2002 | 30532525 | General Collection | Available | - |
Encyclopedia of Forensic Science : A Compendium of Detective Fact and Fiction
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Encyclopedia of Forensic Science : A Compendium of Detective Fact and Fiction
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 evidence--and their real and fictional practitioners--have long fascinated the public. This reference covers all aspects of forensic science: * Types of evidence * Types of crimes or conditions * Criminal cases * Criminal and civil law * The disciplines of criminal justice * Poisons and drugs * The evolution of forensics * Forensic scientists and officials * Serial killers * Relevant literature, characters, and writers The 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.