Kids fascinated by crime and police work will appreciate this inside look at detection and forensic science. The 25 experiments can be performed at home and offer fascinating explanations of police lab techniques.

Ever wonder how forensics experts and law enforcement solve crimes? Learn how to build a crime lab of your very own with tools and supplies you can easily obtain. Then, following the step-by-step instructions, play the part of a forensic scientist by doing your own experiments, analyzing evidence and drawing conclusions.

Uses recent cases to illustrate breakthroughs in criminal investigation, discusses DNA "fingerprinting," international databases, and magnetic resonance imaging, and looks at the ethical questions these techniques raise

An in-depth look at how forensic scientists use chemistry and scientific equipment to examine substances to solve crimes, employing real-life examples such as civilian aircraft bombing cases.

"Forensic Science: From the Crime Scene to the Crime Lab," 3/e, is designed to present forensic science in a straightforward and student-friendly format. Ideal for students with limited background in the sciences, topics are arranged to integrate scientific methodology with actual forensic applications. Discussions are focused on explaining state-of-the-art technology without delving into extraneous theories that may bore or overwhelm non-science students. Only the most relevant scientific and technological concepts are presented, keeping students focused on the practical knowledge they'll need in the field.