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Books in Crime Scene Investigation series

  • Bombings

    Gail B. Stewart

    Hardcover (Lucent, March 3, 2006)
    The incidence of bombings--especially terrorist bombings--are increasing throughout the world. This volume explains the many ways explosives experts can find the most helpful clues from the tiniest scraps of evidence.
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  • The O. J. Simpson Murder Trial

    Craig E. Blohm

    Library Binding (Lucent Books, Aug. 15, 2008)
    Examines the fascinating world of the criminal investigator and other professionals who are on the frontline of solving notorious crimes with the help of technological advances in the field.
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  • Computer Hacking

    Peggy J. Parks

    Library Binding (Lucent Books, Aug. 15, 2008)
    Examines the fascinating world of the criminal investigator and other professionals who are on the frontline of solving notorious crimes with the help of technological advances in the field.
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  • Cryptology

    Jenny MacKay

    Library Binding (Lucent Books, Oct. 1, 2009)
    Introduces cryptology and how it is used by criminals, investigators, and the military; explains how to create and solve a cipher; and describes the future of cryptology.
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  • Ballistics

    Andrew A. Kling

    Library Binding (Lucent Books, Dec. 12, 2008)
    Examines the fascinating world of the criminal investigator and other professionals who are on the frontline of solving notorious crimes with the help of technological advances in the field.
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  • Fingerprints and Impression Evidence

    Jennifer Mackay

    Hardcover (Lucent Books, Dec. 10, 2007)
    Discusses what fingerprints look like; the history of using fingerprint evidence; finding, preserving, and identifying prints; and impressions and their use in criminal investigation.
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  • Investigating Cybercrime

    Angie Timmons, Sara L Latta

    Paperback (Enslow Pub Inc, Jan. 15, 2018)
    Looks at the rise of cybercrime and how forensic computer analysts are fighting against it.
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  • Identity Theft

    Gail B. Stewart

    Hardcover (Lucent, July 27, 2007)
    Describes how identity theft occurs and how the thieves are caught.
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  • Dna Evidence

    Don Nardo

    Hardcover (Lucent, Sept. 18, 2007)
    Describes the origins of DNA profiling, its use in solving criminal cases, exonerating the innocent, and identifying the dead and missing, and related issues of privacy and discrimination.
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  • Investigating Cybercrime

    Angie Timmons, Sara L Latta

    Library Binding (Enslow Publishing, Jan. 15, 2018)
    Cybercriminals are criminals in the truest sense of the word. However, their techniques are highly specialized and technical. Their crimes are high-impact and often global, but, simultaneously, they are difficult to trace, often leading investigators on thrilling chases in an underworld society of coders and hackers. To combat the devastating work of cybercriminals, the need for cybercrime investigators has increased exponentially. This book will introduce readers to the dark world of cybercrime, the various disguises cybercrime can take, and the increased need to combat cybercrime, as well as highlight the fascinating world of cybercrime investigation, including training, education, real-world cases, and typical salary ranges.
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  • Bigfoot: Fact or Fiction?

    Rick Emmer

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Publications, Jan. 1, 2010)
    Many people believe a giant ape inhabits the American Northwest. Known as Bigfoot or Sasquatch, this beast is one of the most popular of all cryptids. See how scientists analyze the most famous sightings of this amazing animal, including the most controversial encounter of all: Roger Patterson's 1967 Bigfoot film from Bluff Creek, California. In Bigfoot: Fact or Fiction?, follow the footprint trail of the Yeti of the Himalayas and the Australian Yowie, Bigfoot's relatives from distant lands. This interesting book presents the evidence so readers can decide for themselves whether these creatures exist in the real world or if they simply reside in the human imagination.
  • Cold Cases

    Gail B Stewart

    Library Binding (Lucent Books, Sept. 30, 2010)
    Delving into the fascinating world of the criminal investigator, this series unveils the tools and techniques used by today's (and yesterday's) professionals. Students will learn how today's cutting edge forensic science unravels the clues in the tiniest bits of evidence -- a drop of blood, a strand of hair, a speck of dirt, a shard of bone. Each title focuses on a particular type of crime, and includes features like crime stats, facts versus fiction sections, full-color photos and more.
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