An edition of The Modern Sherlock Holmes (1991)

The Modern Sherlock Holmes

An Introduction to Forensic Science Today

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An edition of The Modern Sherlock Holmes (1991)

The Modern Sherlock Holmes

An Introduction to Forensic Science Today

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The Modern Sherlock Holmes brings right up to date the meticulous detection methods set down by Sherlock Holmes one hundred years ago. From genetic profiling to gas chromatography and infra-red scanning, this introduction to the most modern forensic techniques takes the reader step by step through crime detection today.

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Broadcast Books
Language
English
Pages
96

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Subjects
Forensic sciences, Criminal investigation, Forensic science, ballistics, Dentistry, Fingerprints, Forensic pathology, DNA profiling, Entomology, psychiatry, toxicology, investigation
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Cover of: The Modern Sherlock Holmes
The Modern Sherlock Holmes: An Introduction to Forensic Science Today
1991, Broadcast Books
Hardcover in English
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Table of Contents

Introduction: forensic science in the 1990s --
Sherlock Holmes and the history of forensic science --
The scene of the crime --
The investigation of fire --
Firearms and the science of ballistics --
Dentistry: the 'fingerprint' of the mouth --
Fingerprints: modern DNA profiling --
Piecing together the physical evidence --
Forensic pathology: the science of unexpected death --
Biology: the unique evidence of DNA --
Entomology: the evidence of insects --
Questioned documents: forgeries and disguise --
Psychiatry: unravelling the criminal mind --
Toxicology: detecting drugs and poisons.

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UK edition

Published in
London, England
Series
BBC World Service
Copyright Date
1991

The Physical Object

Format
Hardcover
Pagination
96p.
Number of pages
96

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL11583400M
Internet Archive
modernsherlockho00judy
ISBN 10
0951562932
ISBN 13
9780951562932
OCLC/WorldCat
26531899, 1036739123
Amazon ID (ASIN)
0951562932
Google
njm7AAAACAAJ
Library Thing
5356600
Goodreads
4403432

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January 28, 2019 Edited by Lisa Added edition details from linked copy.
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