forensic scientists

Shows what forensic scientists do on the job.

"Dame Sue Black is an internationally renowned forensic anthropologist and human anatomist... Cutting through hype, romanticism, and clich? she recounts her first dissection; her own first acquaintance with a loved one's death; the mortal remains in her lab and at burial sites as well as scenes of violence, murder, and criminal dismemberment; and about investigating mass fatalities due to war, accident, or natural disaster, such as the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami"--Provided by publisher.

Frances Glessner Lee, born a socialite to a wealthy and influential Chicago family in the 1870s, was never meant to have a career, let alone one steeped in death and depravity. Yet she developed a fascination with the investigation of violent crimes, and made it her life's work. Best known for creating the Nutshell Studies of Unexplained Death, a series of dollhouses that appear charming?until you notice the macabre little details: an overturned chair, or a blood-spattered comforter. And then, of course, there are the bodies?splayed out on the floor, draped over chairs?clothed in garments that Lee lovingly knit with sewing pins. 18 Tiny Deaths, by official biographer Bruce Goldfarb, delves into Lee's journey from grandmother without a college degree to leading the scientific investigation of unexpected death out of the dark confines of centuries-old techniques and into the light of the modern day. Lee developed a system that used the Nutshells dioramas to train law enforcement officers to investigate violent crimes, and her methods are still used today.

Describes the tools and techniques used by forensic investigators and discusses their use in murder cases and after tragedies such as the World Trade Center attacks.

Forensic sculptor Eve Duncan is tempted into doing a job for billionaire computer magnate John Logan by the promise of a huge donation to a charitable organization that helps locate missing children, but she did not realize that identifying the skull he wants her to reconstruct could get them all killed.

After he is left paralyzed from the shoulders down, noted New York forensic investigator Lincoln Rhyme must rely on his assitant, rookie Amelia Donaghy, to help him track down the serial killer who is terrorizing New York City.

Tracking serial killers is a difficult job, but the men and women who do it help put brutal murderers in jail. As readers explore gripping main text, detailed photographs, and informative fact boxes and sidebars, they discover how the methods used to track serial killers have changed throughout history. They also discover the importance of science and technology in this line of work. Readers interested in pursuing a career in this kind of crime scene investigation are presented with valuable information to help them begin preparing now for such a challenging career path.

Describes how forensic scientists use clues generated by fires and explosives to solve arson cases and determine the causes of disasters after the fact. Includes discussion of the motives arsonists typically share and brief information on major bombing and arson cases, including that of the Unabomber.

An illustrated introduction to a career as an forensic detective, with examples of activities outside the laboratory.

Discusses careers in forensic science, including education, training, specialties, and salaries.