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Author:

Jeffrey, Gary.

Title:

Solving crimes with trace evidence / by Gary Jeffrey ; illustrated by Peter Richardson.

Edition:

1st ed.

Publisher:

Rosen Central,

Copyright Date:

2008

Description:

48 p. : col. ill. ; 27 cm.

Subject:

Criminal investigation--Juvenile literature.
Forensic sciences--Juvenile literature.
Fingerprints--Juvenile literature.
Comic books, strips, etc.
Criminal investigation.
Forensic sciences.
Fingerprints.
Comic books, strips, etc.

Other Authors:

Richardson, Peter, 1965- ill.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 47) and index.

Contents:

Finding evidence -- Silent witness -- The Deptford Paint Shop murders -- The corpse in the courtyard -- The cold case -- Other famous cases.

Summary:

How are fingerprints, hair, and blood alike? Each can be traced to a specific person and can therefore be used as evidence in criminal investigations. Three stories of actual crimes solved using trace evidence are presented here in comic form. Includes overviews of how a crime is investigated and how trace evidence is analyzed.

Series:

Graphic forensic science

ISBN:

140421433X (6 pack)
9781404214330 (6 pack)
1404214321 (pbk.)
9781404214323 (pbk.)
9781404214316 (reinforced)
1404214313 (reinforced)

LCCN:

2007044040

Locations:

SAPG074 -- Cedar Falls Public Library (Cedar Falls)

XBPE737 -- Lied Public Library - Clarinda (Clarinda)

LDPB975 -- Correctionville Public Library (Correctionville) — YANF 363.25 JEF

AQPC277 -- Lamoni Public Library (Lamoni)

NTPC983 -- Northwood Public Library (Northwood)

DDPC173 -- Rockwell Public Library (Rockwell)

SKPC094 -- Sumner Public Library (Sumner)

MRPB553 -- Titonka Public Library (Titonka)

TXPC862 -- Traer Public Library (Traer)