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The Murder of Emmett Till
David Robson, Editor
Library Binding (Lucent Books, April 23, 2010)Examines the events and investigation surrounding the 1955 kidnapping and murder of teenage Emmett Till and describes how the ensuing murder trial became a catalyst for the civil rights movement.
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Experiments with Rocks
Christine Taylor-Butler
Library Binding (Heinemann, July 1, 2011)This book uses simple, hands-on experiments with rocks to teach readers how the scientific method works.
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Nature Tells: Looking at Bugs, Plants and the Environment
Leela Burnscott
Library Binding (Smart Apple Media, Aug. 1, 2009)Explores how forensic scientists use evidence found in nature to solve crimes, discussing their use of clues connected to such natural things as soil, insects, and weather.
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Cybercrime
Jeffrey Ian Ross, John L. French
(Chelsea House Publications, Nov. 1, 2009)Following the rapid growth of the World Wide Web, criminals have found ways to do everything from steal money to lure victims to their deaths via cyberspace. This title explains the various dangers and risks of going online, how law enforcement works to combat these crimes, and how to avoid becoming a victim of an online crime.
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The Forensic Anthropologist
Diane Yancey
Library Binding (Lucent Books, June 2, 2006)Forensic anthropologists who study skeletal remains to further criminal investigations are an important part of crime solving in the twenty-first century. The book details their work as they read the bones and help find answers to questions of murder and mayhem.
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Clues in Corpses: A Closer Look at Body Farms
Sophie Washburne
Paperback (Lucent Books, Jan. 15, 2018)Looks at how body farms help forensic scientists understand how the human body decomposes in a variety of environments.
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Animal Characteristics
Sue Barraclough, Charlotte Guillain
Hardcover (Heinemann Library, Sept. 26, 2008)Why do birds have wing feathers What animals are cold-blooded What does a kangaroo keep in its pouch 'Investigate' encourages science enquiry with an interactive, investigative, and visual approach to a wide range of core curriculum topics. The format allows students to use scientific processes such as prediction, hypothesis, and inference in answering a series of questions on important topics throughout the book.
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Identity Theft in the 21st Century
Sarah Machajewski
Library Binding (Lucent Books, Aug. 15, 2017)Explores how damaging identity theft can be and reveals some of the ways identity thieves steal information.
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The John F. Kennedy Assassination
Stuart A. Kallen
Library Binding (Lucent Books, May 1, 2009)ex-library edition with typical stickers and markings
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Arson
Gail B. Stewart
Hardcover (Lucent, Feb. 24, 2006)A drop of blood, a follicle of hair, a speck of dirt -- forensics is hot! Introduce your students to the world of criminal investigators and other professionals solving the most notorious crimes of yesterday and today. Sidebars examine both the limits and possibilities of the new technologies and present crime statistics, career information, and step-by-step explanations of scientific and legal processes. Books in the series have been reviewed by FBI special agents and San Diego Police Department forensic scientists.
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Earth's Resources
Sue Barraclough, Charlotte Guillain
Paperback (Heinemann Library, Sept. 26, 2008)What is fuel How can you help to save water What things are made out of trees 'Investigate' encourages science enquiry with an interactive, investigative, and visual approach to a wide range of core curriculum topics. The format allows students to use scientific processes such as prediction, hypothesis, and inference in answering a series of questions on important topics throughout the book.
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Animal Needs
Sue Barraclough, Charlotte Guillain
Hardcover (Heinemann Library, Sept. 26, 2008)None
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