Includes bibliographical references (pages 386-392) and index.
Summary:
An authoritative history of the evolution of forensic science and criminal investigation traces the development of such tools as fingerprinting, DNA, and ballistics from thirteenth-century Chinese studies of human decomposition to the technological advancements of today.
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