Crime Lab 101: 25 Different Experiments in Crime Detection

By Robert Gardner

Do you have what it takes to be a crime scene investigator? Any budding detective with an interest in police work will be fascinated by this inside look at detection and forensic science. A series of Crime Labs focus on practicing specific techniques, and Crime Lab Exercises explore the principles behind the methods of detection.
Learn how to record and lift fingerprints, identify a ransom note's ink, and reveal messages on a seemingly blank page. You'll also discover approaches to code cracking; voice pattern analysis; and matching hair, clothing, and tissue samples. A history of forensic science is included in this eye-opening look at crime detection, along with true-life tales of famous sleuths and remarkable cases.
An entertaining title for junior detectives, recreational readers, and science-fair students. -- School Library Journal
Detective wannabes will find a wealth of how-to tips. -- New York Newsday

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0486488640
• ISBN13: 9780486488646
• Release Date: July 2012
• Publisher: Dover Publications
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.3" x 8.3"
• Age Range: 11 to 14 years
• Grade Range: Grades 6 to 9