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Detective Science - by Jim Wiese (Paperback)

Name: Detective Science - by Jim Wiese (Paperback)
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SKU: 1011759487
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Children/Science Become a super science sleuth with . . . Detective Science 40 Crime-Solving, Case-Breaking, Crook-Catching Activitiesfor Kids Search for evidence, gather clues, and discover how science canhelp solve a mystery.
8-12 Years
10.05" x 7.05" Paperback
128 Pages
Juvenile Nonfiction, Activity Books

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About the Book

Shows how detectives and forensic experts use science to do their jobs and presents experiments which explore the world of forensic science and criminal investigation.

Book Synopsis

Children/Science

Become a super science sleuth with . . .

Detective Science

40 Crime-Solving, Case-Breaking, Crook-Catching Activitiesfor Kids

Search for evidence, gather clues, and discover how science canhelp solve a mystery. From dusting for fingerprints to analyzinghandwriting, these easy, fun-filled activities give you a firsthandlook at how detectives and forensic scientists use science to solvereal-life crimes.

Make a plaster cast of a shoe. Identify lip prints left on aglass. Examine hair and clothing fibers. Practice chemistry toidentify mystery substances, and much more.

In no time at all, you'll be thinking like a detective andperforming experiments like a real forensic scientist!

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Children/Science

Become a super science sleuth with . . .

Detective Science

40 Crime-Solving, Case-Breaking, Crook-Catching Activities for Kids

Search for evidence, gather clues, and discover how science can help solve a mystery. From dusting for fingerprints to analyzing handwriting, these easy, fun-filled activities give you a firsthand look at how detectives and forensic scientists use science to solve real-life crimes.

Make a plaster cast of a shoe. Identify lip prints left on a glass. Examine hair and clothing fibers. Practice chemistry to identify mystery substances, and much more.

In no time at all, you'll be thinking like a detective and performing experiments like a real forensic scientist!

About the Author

JIM WIESE (British Columbia, Canada) is a science teacher and an educational coordinator for nonprofit organizations. He is the author of the popular kids' science-activities books Roller Coaster Science and Rocket Science, both from Wiley.

Specifications

Dimensions (Overall): 10.05 Inches (H) x 7.05 Inches (W) x .5 Inches (D)

Weight: .46 Pounds

Suggested Age: 8-12 Years

Number of Pages: 128

Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction

Sub-Genre: Activity Books

Publisher: Wiley

Theme: General

Format: Paperback

Author: Jim Wiese

Language: English

Street Date: February 20, 1996

TCIN: 1011759487

UPC: 9780471119807

Item Number (DPCI): 247-01-9568

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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