Forensics For Dummies

Learn to:

Grasp forensic basics, from ballistics to fingerprinting Evaluate crime scene evidence Identify career opportunities in the field of forensics

Understand the real–life science behind crime scene investigation

Fascinated by forensics? From fingerprints and fibers to blood and ballistics, this book will have you solving crimes alongside your favorite TV shows in no time. From determining a cause of death to climbing inside the mind of a killer, it pulls a curtain back on the technology and people who work in forensics and shows you how it′s really done.

The DNA of forensics get to know the forensics team working behind the crime scene tape and in the lab, understand how evidence is collected and protected, and delve into the criminal mind It′s all evident discover how the pros analyze evidence, from fingerprints to bloodstains, and everything in between Over my dead body find out how forensics is used to identify unknown victims, estimate a time of death, and analyze traumatic injuries Behind the scenes take a tour of the crime lab and figure out how the forensics team uses toxicology, DNA analysis, serology, and more to pick apart evidence to nail a killer

Open the book and find:

Why forensic science is necessary to crack open any case The deal on DNA analysis The lasting impressions shoes, tires, and tools make What happens in the toxicology lab How firearms evidence is analyzed The science behind ten famous forensic cases Tips to help you spot when Hollywood gets it wrong

D. P. Lyle, MD, is the award–winning author of many nonfiction books and works of fiction. He is the co–host of Crime and Science Radio, and has worked with the writers of popular television shows such as Law & Order, CSI: Miami, Monk, Judging Amy, House, and Pretty Little Liars.