• Evaluate crime scene evidence
• Grasp forensics basics, from ballistics to fingerprinting
• Identify careers in forensics

The science behind criminal investigation

Fascinated by forensics? From fingerprints and fibers to blood and ballistics, this book will have you solving crimes alongside your favorite TV shows, books, and podcasts in no time. Get a look behind the scenes to understand how evidence is collected and protected. Find out how forensics is used to identify unknown victims, estimate a time of death, and analyze traumatic injuries. From the crime scene tape to the lab, this book reveals the technology and people who work in forensics ? and shows you how it's really done. inside...

• Discover why forensics is necessary
• Get the deal on DNA analysis
• Look inside the toxicology lab
• Analyze firearms evidence
• Delve into the criminal mind
• Uncover how Hollywood gets it wrong