Forensics For Dummies

Douglas P. Lyle

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Understand the real-life science behind crime scene investigation Forensics For Dummies takes you inside the world of crime scene investigation to give you the low down on this exciting field. Written by a doctor and former Law & Order consultant, this guide will have you solving crimes along with your favorite TV shows in no time. From fingerprints and fibers to blood and ballistics, you'll walk through the processes that yield significant information from the smallest clues. You'll learn how Hollywood gets it wrong, and how real-world forensics experts work every day in fields as diverse as biology, psychology, anthropology, medicine, information technology, and more. If you're interested in a forensics career, you'll find out how to break in and the education you'll need to do the type of forensics work that interests you the most. Written for the true forensics fan, this book doesn't shy away from the details; you'll learn what goes on at the morgue as you determine cause of death, and you'll climb into the mind of a killer as you learn how forensic psychologists narrow down the suspect list. Crime shows are entertaining, but the reality is that most forensics cases aren't wrapped up in an hour. This book shows you how it's really done, and the amazing technology and brilliant people that do it every day. Learn who does what, when they do it, and how it's done Discover the many fields involved in crime scene investigation Understand what really happens inside a forensics lab Examine famous forensics cases more intriguing than any TV show Forensic scientists work in a variety of environments and in many different capacities. If you think television makes it look interesting, just wait until you learn what it's really like! Forensics For Dummies takes you on a tour of the real-world science behind solving the case.

Autorentext

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.

Klappentext
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 forensicsand 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

Zusammenfassung
Understand the real-life science behind crime scene investigation Forensics For Dummies takes you inside the world of crime scene investigation to give you the low down on this exciting field. Written by a doctor and former Law & Order consultant, this guide will have you solving crimes along with your favorite TV shows in no time. From fingerprints and fibers to blood and ballistics, you'll walk through the processes that yield significant information from the smallest clues. You'll learn how Hollywood gets it wrong, and how real-world forensics experts work every day in fields as diverse as biology, psychology, anthropology, medicine, information technology, and more. If you're interested in a forensics career, you'll find out how to break inand the education you'll need to do the type of forensics work that interests you the most. Written for the true forensics fan, this book doesn't shy away from the details; you'll learn what goes on at the morgue as you determine cause of death, and you'll climb into the mind of a killer as you learn how forensic psychologists narrow down the suspect list. Crime shows are entertaining, but the reality is that most forensics cases aren't wrapped up in an hour. This book shows you how it's really done, and the amazing technology and brilliant people that do it every day.

Learn who does what, when they do it, and how it's done
Discover the many fields involved in crime scene investigation
Understand what really happens inside a forensics lab
Examine famous forensics cases more intriguing than any TV show Forensic scientists work in a variety of environments and in many different capacities. If you think television makes it look interesting, just wait until you learn what it's really like! Forensics For Dummies takes you on a tour of the real-world science behind solving the case.

Inhalt
Introduction 1

Part I: Cracking Open the Case 5

Chapter 1: Understanding the World of Forensic Science 7

Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Forensics Team 17

Chapter 3: Collecting and Protecting the Evidence 29

Chapter 4: Delving into the Criminal Mind 49

Part II: Analyzing the Evidence 73

Chapter 5: Fingerprints: Your Personal Signature 75

Chapter 6: Painting A Gruesome Picture: Bloodstain Analysis 87

Chapter 7: Leaving Impressive Impressions: Shoes, Tires, and Tools 103

Chapter 8: Burning Down the House: Is It Arson? 117

Part III: Examining the Body 131