Posts Tagged History
Forensic Science: An Encyclopedia of History, Methods, and Techniques
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From dandruff to DNA, from ammunition to infrared spectrophotometry, forensic scientists employ the commonplace and the esoteric to get their man or woman. Forensic Science is the only comprehensive reference work accessible to nonexperts on this fast-changing and ever-fascinating field of criminological study. Readers will learn how the latest scientific breakthroughs and the well-honed instincts of forensics experts come together to provide the clues and amass the… More >>
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Beating the Devil’s Game: A History of Forensic Science and Criminal Investigation
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An authoritative history of forensic science and the evolution of criminal investigation, from the author of The Forensic Science of C.S.I. and The Human Predator. Today, the basic scientific precepts of criminal investigation-fingerprinting, DNA, ballistics, and more-are widely known among professionals and lay people alike. But behind each of these now-commonplace concepts is a compelling story of the evolution of science and law, spearheaded by innovative thin… More >>
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Inside The FBI Investigative Reports and Modern Marvels The FBI’s Crime Lab : History Channel FBI Box Set
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The New York City office of the FBI is the nation s largest, employing some 1,200 agents working on everything from espionage to kidnapping, terrorism to drug busts. The people who work for the FBI are trained for silence, to not speak of their work with friends or even family. But here they talk, telling what it was like to dive on the wreckage of TWA Flight 800, to go undercover in the Mob, to foil terrorist plots. Hear from Harvey… More >>
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The Elements of Murder: A History of Poison
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Was Napoleon killed by the arsenic in his wallpaper? How did Rasputin survive cyanide poisoning? Which chemicals in our environment pose the biggest threat to our health today? In The Elements of Murder, John Emsley answers these questions and offers a fascinating account of five of the most toxic elements–arsenic, antimony, lead, mercury, and thallium–describing their lethal chemical properties and highlighting their use in some of the most famous murder cases in… More >>
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Crime and Circumstance: Investigating the History of Forensic Science
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Today, there is more interest in forensic science than ever before. Crime and Circumstance weaves an intriguing tale of how an obscure corner of medicine dating back to ancient times matured into modern forensic science. The author explores the scientific and social threads that created forensic science and continue to drive its evolution in an entertaining narrative that introduces readers to intriguing cases and personalities across history, countries, and culture… More >>
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