Publisher's Synopsis
From DNA analysis to drug-induced crime, ""Inside Forensic Science"" spotlights this headline-making field. Students will discover how skeletal remains are analyzed, how medical practices are used to determine cause of death, how a person's medication can determine whether they can stand trial, what evidence is admissible in court, and much more. Researchers and browsers will appreciate this set's readable text, supplemented with full-color photographs and illustrations. Sidebars, further reading, Web sites, references, a glossary, and an index add scope. This timely new set is ideal for libraries fielding requests for material on this high-interest topic.