Blood, Bugs, and Plants

by Robert E. Gaensslen

Blood, Bugs, and Plants explores several core biological areas that have influenced modern forensic science. Entomology ('bugs') is a specialty that uses knowledge about insect life cycles to inform death investigations. Botany ('plants') is a specialty that looks at plant materials as evidence in cases. Occupying the largest part of this book, the 'blood' section covers the identification of blood and body fluids (determining their origin as human...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0816055092
• ISBN13: 9780816055098
• Release Date: December 2008
• Publisher: Facts On File, Incorporated
• Length: 174 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 14 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 6 to 12