Orem Library

"Describes crime scene investigators, including what they do and how they help catch criminals"--Provided by publisher.

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.

Lucidly written and spiked with real crime stories, this ultimate readers' guide to the art of forensics is a book that will fascinate the fans of the hit TV series "CSI" and Patricia Cornwell's Kay Scarpetta Series. 40 illustrations & photos. THE ULTIMATE READERS' GUIDE TO THE ART OF FORENSICS! An intrepid investigator crawls through miles of air conditioning ducts to capture the implicating fibers of a suspect's wool jacket ... A forensic entomologist...

Discusses what crime scene investigators do, the skills and education that they need, and such jobs in the field as forensic anthropologist, forensic pathologist, and ballistics specialist.

"The findings of forensic science--from DNA profiles and chemical identifications of illegal drugs to comparisons of bullets, fingerprints, and shoeprints--are widely used in police investigations and courtroom proceedings. While we recognize the significance of this evidence for criminal justice, the actual work of forensic scientists is rarely examined and largely misunderstood. Blood, Powder, and Residue goes inside a metropolitan crime laboratory...

A ferry filled with crewmen from the USS Nimitz and their families is blown up in New Orleans during Mardi Gras. BATF Doug Carlin is brought in to assist in the recovery of evidence from the massive investigation, and gets attached to an experimental FBI surveillance unit. The unit uses technology to directly look back in time a little over four days into the past. While tracking down the bomber, Carlin gets an idea in his head: would it be possible...