The Little Book of Forensics

Reveals how the science of forensics works through the examination of 50 carefully selected criminal cases.

Fingerprints, blood, saliva, bite marks, computer records, voice analysis, fabrics, hairs, handwriting, footprints.

Advances in the science of forensics mean that it takes more than a knife, a pair of gloves, and a fabricated motive to get away with murder today. Thanks to these developments, many of the world's most dangerous, psychotic, violent and cunning criminals can now be brought to justice.

To take a crime from scene to court may involve several specialized branches of forensic science. Criminalistics specialists look at splash patterns, fingerprints, and distribution of material at the scene; forensic chemists deal with fires, explosives, glass, paint and soil analysis; toxicologists look at poisons and drug abuse; serologists investigate body fluids like blood, saliva and semen; and the computer specialists uncover hacking and other electronically detectable crimes.

From technological advances and the wonders of DNA, to bite marks and fingerprinting, The Little Book of Forensics reveals how forensic methods have been used to solve 50 notorious crime cases, and bring many of the world's most dangerous criminals to justice.