Forensics For Dummies

From AwardAnnals

Jump to: navigation, search
Book:

Forensics For Dummies

Author: Douglas P. Lyle
Honors:
Genres:
Publisher: For Dummies
A plain-English primer on crime scene investigation that’s a must for fans of CSI or Patricia Cornwell

Since the O. J. Simpson case, popular interest in forensic science has exploded: CBS’s CSI has 16 to 26 million viewers every week, and Patricia Cornwell’s novels featuring a medical examiner sleuth routinely top bestseller lists, to cite just a few examples. Now, everyone can get the lowdown on the science behind crime scene investigations. Using lots of fascinating case studies, forensics expert Dr. D. P. Lyle clues people in on everything from determining cause and time of death to fingerprints, fibers, blood, ballistics, forensic computing, and forensic psychology. With its clear, entertaining explanations of forensic procedures and techniques, this book will be an indispensable reference for mystery fans and true crime aficionados everywhere-and even includes advice for people interested in forensic science careers.

D. P. Lyle, MD (Laguna Hills, CA), is a practicing cardiologist who is also a forensics expert and mystery writer. He runs a Web site that answers writers’ questions about forensics, dplylemd.com, and is the author of Murder and Mayhem: A Doctor Answers Medical and Forensic Questions for Writers, as well as several mystery novels. John Pless, MD, is Professor Emeritus of Pathology at Indiana University School of Medicine and former President of the National Association of Medical Examiners.

Find it:
Long description (1445 characters) will be truncated in honor rolls.
— — — — — — — Retrieved from "http://www.awardannals.com/wiki/Forensics_For_Dummies", Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:30:54 GMT — — — — — — —
  • A WikiPresto Site
  • Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike


Book Genres Best of…
Action/Adventure
Biography recent 2000s 1990s 1980s
Children's recent 2000s 1990s 1980s
Criticism
Drama
Fantasy recent 2000s 1990s 1980s
Fiction recent 2000s 1990s 1980s
History recent 2000s 1990s 1980s
Horror recent 2000s 1990s 1980s
Mystery/Suspense recent 2000s 1990s 1980s
Nonfiction recent 2000s 1990s 1980s
Poetry
Romance
Science Fiction recent 2000s 1990s 1980s
Science/Technology
Speculative Fiction recent 2000s 1990s 1980s
Sports
Western
Young Adult recent 2000s 1990s 1980s
Film Genres

Action/Adventure

Animation

Biography

Children's

Comedy

Documentary

Drama

Fantasy

History

Horror

Musical

Mystery/Suspense

Romance

Romantic Comedy

Science Fiction

Science/Technology

Speculative Fiction

Sports

Western

Music Genres

Blues

Children's

Classical

Country

Dance

Folk

Jazz

Pop

Rap/Hip-Hop

Rock

Rythm & Blues

Soundtrack