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ISBN: 0764555804

EAN: 9780764555800

Book Title: Forensics

Item Length: 9.3in

Publisher: Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John

Publication Year: 2004

Format: Trade Paperback

Language: English

Item Height: 0.8in

Author: D. P. Lyle

Genre: True Crime, Law, Medical

Topic: Forensic Medicine, General, Forensic Science

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Item Weight: 18.8 Oz

Number of Pages: 384 Pages

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A plain-English primer on crime scene investigation that's a mustfor fans of CSI or Patricia Cornwell Since the O. J. Simpson case, popular interest in forensic sciencehas exploded: CBS's CSI has 16 to 26 million viewers every week,and Patricia Cornwell's novels featuring a medical examiner sleuthroutinely top bestseller lists, to cite just a few examples. Now,everyone can get the lowdown on the science behind crime sceneinvestigations. Using lots of fascinating case studies, forensicsexpert Dr. D. P. Lyle clues people in on everything fromdetermining cause and time of death to fingerprints, fibers, blood,ballistics, forensic computing, and forensic psychology. With itsclear, entertaining explanations of forensic procedures andtechniques, this book will be an indispensable reference formystery fans and true crime aficionados everywhere-and evenincludes advice for people interested in forensic sciencecareers. D. P. Lyle, MD (Laguna Hills, CA), is a practicing cardiologist whois also a forensics expert and mystery writer. He runs a Web sitethat answers writers' questions about forensics, dplylemd.com, andis the author of Murder and Mayhem: A Doctor Answers Medical andForensic Questions for Writers, as well as several mystery novels.John Pless, MD, is Professor Emeritus of Pathology at IndianaUniversity School of Medicine and former President of the NationalAssociation of Medical Examiners.

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Forensics

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2004

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??leaves you wondering how anyone ever manages to getaway with any crime, let alone murder. Highly recommended...?( Fortean Times , March 2005) ??fascinating reading?a must-have book?asuperb introduction to a fascinating subject??( Ripperologist , July 2004), "...leaves you wondering how anyone ever manages to get away with any crime, let alone murder. Highly recommended..." ( Fortean Times , March 2005) "...fascinating reading...a must-have book...a superb introduction to a fascinating subject..." ( Ripperologist , July 2004)

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Foreword. Introduction. Part I: Cracking Open the Case. Chapter 1: Understanding the World of Forensics. Chapter 2: Uncovering Who Does What When: The Forensics Team inAction. Chapter 3: Working the Scene: Evidence Collection andProtection. Chapter 4: Peering into the Criminal Mind. Part II: Uncovering the Evidence. Chapter 5: Fingerprints: Your Personal Signature. Chapter 6: Those Messy Bloodstains. Chapter 7: Making Good Impressions: Shoes, Tires, and Tools. Chapter 8: The Burning Question: Is It Arson? Part III: Looking at the Body. Chapter 9: Determining the Hows and Whys of Death: ForensicAutopsies. Chapter 10: Identifying John and Jane Doe. Chapter 11: Estimating the Time of Death. Chapter 12: Yeow! That Hurts: Traumatic Injuries and Deaths. Chapter 13: Asphyxia: Where?s the Oxygen? Part IV: Working in the Crime Lab. Chapter 14: Working with Blood and Other Bodily Fluids:Serology. Chapter 15: What?s the Deal with DNA? Chapter 16: Finding Drugs and Poisons: The Toxicology Lab. Chapter 17: Analyzing Trace Evidence. Chapter 18: Going Ballistic: Analyzing Firearms Evidence. Chapter 19: Questioning the Validity of Documents. Part V: The Part of Tens. Chapter 20: Ten Famous Forensic Cases. Chapter 21: Ten Ways Hollywood Gets It Wrong. Chapter 22: Ten Great Forensic Careers. Index.

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by QWf15QV7SHe@Deleted
Jun 03, 2007
Interesting Book!!
Watch real life crime or crime stories on television, one hears terminology bandied about by professionals that start to sound familiar due to repititon. If you, also enjoy crime tv, you'll recall words like luminol, DNA match, and so forth. As I became increasingly interested in learning more about twchniques used in professional crime scene analysis, it became apparent to me the time had come to study the topic. This book offers an introduction to the subject matter using the same format other ...for Dummies books utilize including drawings, cartoons, charts and tips - all within an easy to read presentation. If you have an interest in the subject, your eyes won't gloss over, in sheer boredom, instead the language is easy to read, simple to grasp and there are pictures. Yeah! ANd the ... Watch real life crime or crime stories on television, one hears terminology bandied about by professionals that start to sound familiar due to repititon. If you, also enjoy crime tv, you'll recall words like luminol, DNA match, and so forth. As I became increasingly interested in learning more about twchniques used in professional crime scene analysis, it became apparent to me the time had come to study the topic. This book offers an introduction to the subject matter using the same format other ...for Dummies books utilize including drawings, cartoons, charts and tips - all within an easy to read presentation. If you have an interest in the subject, your eyes won't gloss over, in sheer boredom, instead the language is easy to read, simple to grasp and there are pictures. Yeah! ANd the next time, you're at a dinner party, you can interact with your fave sleuth knowingly.
by 3mommybear1
Sep 06, 2006
ARE YOU A CSI ADDICT?
FOR ANYONE WHO LOVES THE CSI TV SHOWS (I PREFER THE ORIGINAL) THIS BOOK IS A MUST. SOME TECHNICAL STUFF. BUT THE MAJORITY OF THE INFORMATION IS IN LAYMEN TERMS FOR US TO UNDERSTAND. ALSO INCLUDES SOME INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT THE HISTORY AND PROGESS OF FORESICS. I ACTUALLY BEGAN JUST BY LOOKING THROUGH THE BOOK AND ENDED SITTING DOWN WITH IT LIKE A NOVEL. THIS STUFF FASINATES ME AND THIS BOOK JUST EXPLAINS WHAT TV ( EVEN THE REALITY FORENSIC SHOW ON COURT TV) DOESN'T HAVE THE TIME TO FILL IN. IF YOU'RE NOT SURE CHECK IT OUT A PUBLIC LIBRARY...I BET YOU END UP BUYING IT JUST SO YOU CAN GO BACK TO IT AGAIN AND AGAIN...FOR ANYONE WHO LOVES THE CSI TV SHOWS (I PREFER THE ORIGINAL) THIS BOOK IS A MUST. SOME TECHNICAL STUFF. BUT THE MAJORITY OF THE INFORMATION IS IN LAYMEN TERMS FOR US TO UNDERSTAND. ALSO INCLUDES SOME INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT THE HISTORY AND PROGESS OF FORESICS. I ACTUALLY BEGAN JUST BY LOOKING THROUGH THE BOOK AND ENDED SITTING DOWN WITH IT LIKE A NOVEL. THIS STUFF FASINATES ME AND THIS BOOK JUST EXPLAINS WHAT TV ( EVEN THE REALITY FORENSIC SHOW ON COURT TV) DOESN'T HAVE THE TIME TO FILL IN. IF YOU'RE NOT SURE CHECK IT OUT A PUBLIC LIBRARY...I BET YOU END UP BUYING IT JUST SO YOU CAN GO BACK TO IT AGAIN AND AGAIN...
by N-dcz0_ZT3m@Deleted
Mar 07, 2017
Great Book On Forensic Pathology!
Got Mine to bone up on my Forensic Pathology and research for My book. The Author takes a difficult subject and makes it as Fun as Forensics can be.
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: sixchihuahuas
by au3.1
Oct 12, 2017
great book
excellent
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: thrift.books
by ma_elai
Nov 01, 2019
Good intro book to Forensics
Good intro to Forensics. Easily understood and easy to read.
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-Owned

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