Orem Library

Crime scene investigation

Uses forensic sciences to try to solve some of the world's mysteries, including how Napoleon died, the identity of the Man in the Iron Mask, and the fate of Thailand's King Rama.

4) Bones speak!: solving crimes from the past

Author

Spilsbury, Richard

Series

Solve that crime!

Publisher

Enslow

Pub. Date

2009.

Language

English

5) Fingerprint analysis: hints from prints

Author

Hamilton, Sue L

Series

Publisher

ABDO

Pub. Date

c2008.

Language

English

Description

Discusses the history of fingerprint analysis; different types of fingerprints; how to find, lift, measure, and identify fingerprints; and the future of this science.

6) At the crime scene!: collecting clues and evidence

Author

Ballard, Carol

Series

Solve that crime!

Publisher

Enslow

Pub. Date

c2009.

Language

English

Description

21st century skills library. Cool science careers

A bloody fingerprint, a footprint in the mud, insect larvaeall of these are clues that help forensic scientists figure out what happened at a crime scene. Discover how crime scene investigators examine everything at a crime scene, and how they preserve evidence. Readers will also be able to participate in a variety of hands-on activities.

7) Forensic psychologist

Author

Heinrichs, Ann

Series

Publisher

Cherry Lake

Pub. Date

c2009.

Language

English

Description

Describes how forensic psychologists use their skills in legal cases, includes history and current research, and provides information about education and career training.

8) Fact or fiction: looking at forensic investigations and technologies

Author

Series

Publisher

Smart Apple Media

Pub. Date

2010.

Language

English

9) Body talk: looking at biological evidence

Author

Series

Publisher

Smart Apple Media

Pub. Date

2010.

Language

English

10) Nature tells: looking at bugs, plants, and the environment

Author

Series

Publisher

Smart Apple Media

Pub. Date

2010.

Language

English

11) Lasting impressions: looking at marks and imprints

Author

Series

Publisher

Smart Apple Media

Pub. Date

2010.

Language

English

12) Lost and found: looking at traces of evidence

Author

Series

Publisher

Smart Apple Media

Pub. Date

2010.

Language

English

13) Nothing is little

Author

Van Vleet, Carmella

Publisher

Holiday House

Pub. Date

[2022]

Language

English

Description

Felix, an eleven-year-old boy with Growth Hormone Deficiency and love for forensic science, finds out his biological father is also short and decides to find him.

14) Big bangs: looking at explosions and crashes

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