Full-color, illustrated photographs of small, but deadly creatures including the puffer fish and piranhas, killer frogs and spiders, and the common mosquito.
Uses the fictional case of a missing man to detail the processes used by crime scene investigators to solve the mystery, with a focus on what can be concluded from blood found at the man's home.
Introduces young readers to deserts by describing how to survive if stranded in a desert, discussing finding water, shelter, fire, finding food, dangerous animals, body protection, and rescue.