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Books in Anatomy of an Investigation series

  • Computer Science and IT: Investigating a Cyber Attack

    Anne Rooney

    Paperback (Heinemann, July 1, 2013)
    When Ben discovers that his Facebook page has been changed, he is worried. Then someone sends emails from his account! Have his personal and work files been hacked? This book looks at the topics of computer science and information and communications technology to explain how Ben's laptop and his company's network have been compromised, and how the systems administrator, network manager, and police investigators can track down the person carrying out the cyber attack.
  • Chemical Reactions: Investigating an Industrial Accident

    Richard Spilsbury

    Paperback (Heinemann, July 1, 2013)
    The calm of the night is shattered by an explosion and flames: a chemical factory is on fire, and a dangerous gas is drifting across town! This book looks at the topic of chemical reactions to explain the properties of chemicals and how they react, what has caused the explosion, and how the resulting fire and pollution can be tackled. It shows how the emergency services use their knowledge of science and technology to make the factory safe, and how investigators can analyze the evidence to determine the cause of the disaster.
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  • The Human Body: Investigating an Unexplained Death

    Andrew Solway, James Stayte

    Paperback (Heinemann, July 1, 2013)
    When police are called to a house, they find three bodies. Are they dead, and has any crime been committed? This book looks at the topic of the human body to explain how our body systems work. It shows how medical and police investigators use their knowledge of science and technology to work out what has happened when there is an unexplained death.
  • Computer Science and IT: Investigating a Cyber Attack

    Anne Rooney

    Library Binding (Heinemann, July 1, 2013)
    When Ben discovers that his Facebook page has been changed, he is worried. Then someone sends emails from his account! Have his personal and work files been hacked? This book looks at the topics of computer science and information and communications technology to explain how Ben's laptop and his company's network have been compromised, and how the systems administrator, network manager, and police investigators can track down the person carrying out the cyber attack.
  • Health and Disease: Investigating a TB Outbreak

    Richard Spilsbury

    Paperback (Heinemann, July 1, 2013)
    When students at a school become sick, it becomes clear a serious outbreak of tuberculosis (TB) is occurring. Can doctors prevent its spread, and can they minimize the harm that is being caused by a rare strain of the disease? This book looks at the topics of health and disease to explain how pathogens, such as bacteria and viruses, can affect our health and pass from person to person. It shows how medical professionals use their knowledge of science and technology to track down those infected by TB and to give them treatment.
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  • Forces and Motion

    Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine Ian Graham

    Paperback (Raintree, Aug. 14, 2014)
    An unfamiliar noise stops shoppers in their tracks. Cars and a truck are crashing into each other! This book looks at the topics of force and motion to explain about speed, acceleration, friction, and momentum. It shows how investigators use their knowledge of science and technology to sift through the evidence to determine the cause of the crash.
  • Chemical Reactions: Investigating an Industrial Accident

    Richard Spilsbury

    Library Binding (Heinemann, July 1, 2013)
    The calm of the night is shattered by an explosion and flames: a chemical factory is on fire, and a dangerous gas is drifting across town! This book looks at the topic of chemical reactions to explain the properties of chemicals and how they react, what has caused the explosion, and how the resulting fire and pollution can be tackled. It shows how the emergency services use their knowledge of science and technology to make the factory safe, and how investigators can analyze the evidence to determine the cause of the disaster.
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  • Computer Science and It

    Anne Rooney

    Hardcover (Raintree, Sept. 12, 2013)
    When Ben discovers that his Facebook page has been changed, he is seriously worried! This book looks at the topics of computer science and communications technology to explain how Ben's laptop and network has been compromised, and how the systems administrator, network manager, and police investigators can track down the person carrying out the cyber attack.
  • Computer Science and It

    Anne Rooney

    Paperback (Raintree, Aug. 14, 2014)
    When Ben discovers that his Facebook page has been changed, he is seriously worried! This book looks at the topics of computer science and communications technology to explain how Ben's laptop and network has been compromised, and how the systems administrator, network manager, and police investigators can track down the person carrying out the cyber attack.
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  • Health and Disease: Investigating a TB Outbreak

    Richard Spilsbury

    Library Binding (Heinemann, July 1, 2013)
    When students at a school become sick, it becomes clear a serious outbreak of tuberculosis (TB) is occurring. Can doctors prevent its spread, and can they minimize the harm that is being caused by a rare strain of the disease? This book looks at the topics of health and disease to explain how pathogens, such as bacteria and viruses, can affect our health and pass from person to person. It shows how medical professionals use their knowledge of science and technology to track down those infected by TB and to give them treatment.
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  • The Human Body: Investigating an Unexplained Death

    Andrew Solway, James Stayte

    Library Binding (Heinemann, July 1, 2013)
    When police are called to a house, they find three bodies. Are they dead, and has any crime been committed? This book looks at the topic of the human body to explain how our body systems work. It shows how medical and police investigators use their knowledge of science and technology to work out what has happened when there is an unexplained death.
  • The Human Body

    Andrew Solway

    Paperback (Raintree, Sept. 11, 2014)
    When police are called to a house, they find three bodies slumped in a room. Are the people dead, and has any crime been committed? This book looks at the topic of the human body to explain how our body systems work. It shows how medical and police investigators use their knowledge of science and technology to work out what has happened when there is an unexplained death.
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