Crime Labs

Forensics is everywhere these days, from the daily news to popular entertainment. Interest has never been higher in forensics, the junction of science and justice. Forensic Science Investigated takes young readers inside this fast-growing field, showing them how crime scene investigators and forensic specialists gather evidence, solve crimes, and even liberate innocent people who have been mistakenly imprisoned. In five illustrated volumes, Forensic Science Investigated introduces readers to forensic tools and techniques, such as profiling and DNA matching; shows modern researchers using forensics to probe into old crimes and mysteries, including a discovery that may reveal the first gunshot victim in the Americas; traces the step-by-step investigation of criminal cases, highlighting the contributions of forensics; explores the world of cyber crime, where experts in computer forensics work to solve and prevent crimes such as scams, hacking, and identity theft; examines medical forensics, which combats threats such as illegal drugs and bioterrorism; and describes the many different careers that exist in forensic science.