Famous forensic cases

Townsend, John 1955- (Author).

Summary: "Traces the cases in recent history that have been solved using the latest forensic science of the time, such as the first case to use fingerprint evidence, hair matching, and DNA profiling. Includes real case files and case studies."--Provided by publisher.

Record details

ISBN: 9781770920187 (sc.)
ISBN: 1770920188 (sc.)
Physical Description: print
32 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm.
Publisher: Collingwood, ON : Saunders, c2012.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Includes index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Early landmarks -- Guns and gangsters -- Case study: famous kidnapping -- 1950s science -- Case study: 1963 world news -- 1970s technology -- 1980s crime -- Groundbreaking science -- Case study: 1990s discovery -- New millennium -- Case study: famous art --Ccase study: mystery poison -- Forensic time line.