Examines the history and opinions surrounding the issue of DNA evidence from the early use of fingerprinting to identify civil servants, to the latest advances in DNA typing in criminal investigations.
Informative text gives readers an understanding of DNA and how forensic analysts can examine criminal evidence and create a genetic chain that leads to the perpetrator.
Provides an overview of DNA analysis describing how DNA profiles are made, forensic applications to criminal investigation, case studies, and career potential.
An informational guide to DNA evidence and forensic science, providing an overview of the topic, including a look at related laws, a chronology, and biographical listing, and including a guide to further research.
An introduction to DNA analysis that discusses the discovery of DNA fingerprinting, procedures for forensic DNA analysis, how DNA evidence is used, and other related topics.
A brief overview of how forensic scientists use DNA to solve crimes, and describes real-life cases in which DNA evidence has identified or exonerated criminals.
Examines DNA testing and the conflicts between law enforcement and civil liberties' concerns that the government has too much access to information about the genetic makeup of its citizens.