Encyclopedia of Forensic Science: A Compendium of Detective Fact and Fiction

(Hardback)

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Covers all aspects of forensic science past and present, from types of crime and evidence, to forensic scientists and officials, to the criminals they seek. If Sherlock Holmes had cracked the OJ Simpson case, he would have done it with forensic science. Techniques and devices used to analyze crime scene evidence--and their real and fictional practitioners--have long fascinated the public. This reference covers all aspects of forensic science: Types of evidence; Types of crimes or conditions; Criminal cases; Criminal and civil law; The disciplines of criminal justice; Poisons and drugs; The evolution of forensics; Forensic scientists and officials; Serial killers; Relevant literature, characters, and writers; The study focuses on the criminal and societal effects of forensic science in the United States, with attention paid to major British and French advances. The book also examines historical cases in which new techniques were first applied. Entries are arranged both alphabetically and topically, making them easily accessible to student and amateur sleuth alike.

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.,."this well researched encyclopedia, with its nontechnical, layperson approach, will have wide appeal....from academic to public; and libraries supporting criminal justice curricula will find it an essential acquisition. Highly Recommended."-Reference & User Services Quarterly
.,."what makes this book different and interesting is the inclusion of novelists and their characters, who use forensics to solve crimes. Also included are excellent bibliographic references and lists of web sites for finding more information....a solid resource that should be in academic libraries where forensic science is popular and in large public libraries where the demand for this topic is high."-Library Journal
...this well researched encyclopedia, with its nontechnical, layperson approach, will have wide appeal....from academic to public; and libraries supporting criminal justice curricula will find it an essential acquisition. Highly Recommended.-Reference & User Services Quarterly
...what makes this book different and interesting is the inclusion of novelists and their characters, who use forensics to solve crimes. Also included are excellent bibliographic references and lists of web sites for finding more information....a solid resource that should be in academic libraries where forensic science is popular and in large public libraries where the demand for this topic is high.-Library Journal
[C]ontains fundamental information for armchair enthusiasts.-Choice
Encyclopedia of Forensic Science is a useful introductory resource for writers and those curious in exploring topics in the forensic sciences. The encyclopedia serves as a starting point for further research. It is appropriate for general academic science libraries and for larger public libraries.-E-STREAMS
The Encyclopedia of Forensic Science is an excellent basic reference for both students of forensic science and writers of detective fiction seeking accuracy in their narratives.-The Midwest Book Review
This interesting, readable work for general reference is suitable for the young adult audience.-VOYA
This well-composed resource illustrates the multifaceted and complex world of this science, with a marked emphasis on how it affected the landscape of contemporary criminology and society....Encyclopedia will be of great interest to students and armchair detectives.-School Library Journal
Welcome to one of the most exhaustive and readable encyclopedia of forensic science published in recent times. Written by a team of three famous authors comprising of a teacher (Conklin), scientist (Gardner) and a historian (Shortelle), the encyclopedia details a number of topics related to forensic science in the popular and time tested A-Z format. Each of the 200 odd entries is followed by a short reference list, which lists important books, magazines, journals and even websites giving additional information on that entry.-Internet Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology
"Contains fundamental information for armchair enthusiasts."-Choice
..."this well researched encyclopedia, with its nontechnical, layperson approach, will have wide appeal....from academic to public; and libraries supporting criminal justice curricula will find it an essential acquisition. Highly Recommended."-Reference & User Services Quarterly
..."what makes this book different and interesting is the inclusion of novelists and their characters, who use forensics to solve crimes. Also included are excellent bibliographic references and lists of web sites for finding more information....a solid resource that should be in academic libraries where forensic science is popular and in large public libraries where the demand for this topic is high."-Library Journal
"[C]ontains fundamental information for armchair enthusiasts."-Choice
"Encyclopedia of Forensic Science is a useful introductory resource for writers and those curious in exploring topics in the forensic sciences. The encyclopedia serves as a starting point for further research. It is appropriate for general academic science libraries and for larger public libraries."-E-STREAMS
"The Encyclopedia of Forensic Science is an excellent basic reference for both students of forensic science and writers of detective fiction seeking accuracy in their narratives."-The Midwest Book Review
"This interesting, readable work for general reference is suitable for the young adult audience."-VOYA
"This well-composed resource illustrates the multifaceted and complex world of this science, with a marked emphasis on how it affected the landscape of contemporary criminology and society....Encyclopedia will be of great interest to students and armchair detectives."-School Library Journal
"Welcome to one of the most exhaustive and readable encyclopedia of forensic science published in recent times. Written by a team of three famous authors comprising of a teacher (Conklin), scientist (Gardner) and a historian (Shortelle), the encyclopedia details a number of topics related to forensic science in the popular and time tested A-Z format. Each of the 200 odd entries is followed by a short reference list, which lists important books, magazines, journals and even websites giving additional information on that entry."-Internet Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology

Author Bio

Barbara Gardner Conklin is a special education teacher at Plymouth Elementary School, in Plymouth, New Hampshire. She received a B.A. from Bard College and an M.Ed. from Plymouth State College. She is currently writing two books with Robert Gardner, Health Science Projects about Psychology and Science Projects about Sports and Health. Robert Gardner, former chair of the science department at the Salisbury School, in Salisbury, Connecticut, is a consultant on science education and a distinguished, prolific, and longtime author of science books for children, young adults, and adults. Among his many books are From Talking Drums to the Internet: An Encyclopedia of Communications Technology; Communication, Where On Earth Am I; Human Evolution; Kitchen Chemistry, and Ideas for Science Projects. Dennis Shortelle is a history teacher and former chairman of the history department at Salisbury School in Salisbury, Connecticut. He is the coauthor with Robert Gardner of The Future and the Past; The Forgotten Players: The Story of Black Baseball in America, and From Talking Drums to the Internet: An Encyclopedia of Communications Technology.