Forensics for Dummies - 2nd Edition by Douglas P Lyle (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Understand the real-life science behind crime scene investigation

Forensics For Dummies takes you inside the world of crime scene investigation to give you the low down on this exciting field. Written by a doctor and former Law & Order consultant, this guide will have you solving crimes along with your favorite TV shows in no time. From fingerprints and fibers to blood and ballistics, you'll walk through the processes that yield significant information from the smallest clues. You'll learn how Hollywood gets it wrong, and how real-world forensics experts work every day in fields as diverse as biology, psychology, anthropology, medicine, information technology, and more. If you're interested in a forensics career, you'll find out how to break in�and the education you'll need to do the type of forensics work that interests you the most. Written for the true forensics fan, this book doesn't shy away from the details; you'll learn what goes on at the morgue as you determine cause of death, and you'll climb into the mind of a killer as you learn how forensic psychologists narrow down the suspect list.

Crime shows are entertaining, but the reality is that most forensics cases aren't wrapped up in an hour. This book shows you how it's really done, and the amazing technology and brilliant people that do it every day.

• Learn who does what, when they do it, and how it's done
• Discover the many fields involved in crime scene investigation
• Understand what really happens inside a forensics lab
• Examine famous forensics cases more intriguing than any TV show

Forensic scientists work in a variety of environments and in many different capacities. If you think television makes it look interesting, just wait until you learn what it's really like! Forensics For Dummies takes you on a tour of the real-world science behind solving the case.

P.S. If you think this book seems familiar, you�re probably right. The Dummies team updated the cover and design to give the book a fresh feel, but the content is the same as the previous release of Forensics For Dummies (9781119181651). The book you see here shouldn�t be considered a new or updated product. But if you�re in the mood to learn something new, check out some of our other books. We�re always writing about new topics!

From the Back Cover

• Evaluate crime scene evidence
• Grasp forensics basics, from ballistics to fingerprinting
• Identify careers in forensics

The science behind criminal investigation

Fascinated by forensics? From fingerprints and fibers to blood and ballistics, this book will have you solving crimes alongside your favorite TV shows, books, and podcasts in no time. Get a look behind the scenes to understand how evidence is collected and protected. Find out how forensics is used to identify unknown victims, estimate a time of death, and analyze traumatic injuries. From the crime scene tape to the lab, this book reveals the technology and people who work in forensics -- and shows you how it's really done. inside...

• Discover why forensics is necessary
• Get the deal on DNA analysis
• Look inside the toxicology lab
• Analyze firearms evidence
• Delve into the criminal mind
• Uncover how Hollywood gets it wrong

About the Author

D.P. Lyle, MD, is the award-winning author of many nonfiction books and works of fiction. He is the co-host of Crime and Science Radio, and has worked as a forensics consultant with the writers of popular television shows such as> Law & Order, CSI: Miami, Monk, Judging Amy, House, and Pretty Little Liars. Find him online at www.dplylemd.com.