SOCIAL SCIENCES
Yount, Lisa

Forensic Science: From Fibers to Fingerprints

(3) YA Milestones in Discovery and Invention series. This book highlights significant contributors to forensic science. Each chapter presents a concise biography, including specifics about the person's accomplishments and limitations, and the work of their colleagues. Topics include fingerprinting, firearms identification, and DNA profiling. The detailed but readable language reflects solid understanding of the book's subjects. Sidebars extend the text, which is illustrated with black-and-white photos and charts. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind.

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