Forensic Science

Crime & Detection

by Brian Innes

This series covers every aspect of a topic that has fascinated human beings since the beginning of time--crime and punishment. Crime, the detection of criminals, and the punishment of offenders has taken many forms throughout history, and these 20 volumes examine the subject from every angle.

Find out about the way the judicial system has evolved, and examine the development of punishments through the ages, from the biblical notion of an "eye for an eye" to modern penal systems that emphasize rehabilitation over punishment. Discover the terrible punishments of times past, from the "death of a thousand cuts" to the cruel and fiendish tortures of the Spanish Inquisition.

96 pages, Library Binding

First published January 1, 2003

Reviews

[Visubooks (Sofia) · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a great comprehensive overview of forensics. This book gives you the main points about forensic science and how it has come a long way over time to where we are today with it. We see how it started out and how it gained ground as evidence through the world. We learn about fingerprints and DNA. How blood types can help you catch criminals, and how one strand of dead hair can give you someone’s DNA. We see the equipment used in the field and the correct procedures for processing crime scenes. It is a great beginners history to forensic science!