Woolf, Alex
Investigating thefts and heists Alex Woolf - Chicago : Heinemann Library, c2004. - 48 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm. - Forensic files .
To catch a thief -- What is forensic science? -- From anthropometry to DNA typing - History of forensics -- Sacco and Vanzetti -- Preserved body -- Question mark burglar -- Tragedy at starved rock -- Great train robbery -- Forensics bear fruit -- Blowback -- Blue balaclava -- Caught on film -- Hunting knife -- Caught by the ear -- Mud sticks -- Denim trail -- Carjacking mob -- Carbon and docherty -- Solve it! -- Glossary -- Further reading -- Index.
Discusses some famous robbery cases and describes how these cases were solved using forensic science.
11 - 13 years
1403448337 (library bdg. : hardcover) 1403454736 (pbk.)
2003018159
Robbery investigation
Forensic sciences
Criminal investigation
j363.25962 Woo 23
Investigating thefts and heists Alex Woolf - Chicago : Heinemann Library, c2004. - 48 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm. - Forensic files .
To catch a thief -- What is forensic science? -- From anthropometry to DNA typing - History of forensics -- Sacco and Vanzetti -- Preserved body -- Question mark burglar -- Tragedy at starved rock -- Great train robbery -- Forensics bear fruit -- Blowback -- Blue balaclava -- Caught on film -- Hunting knife -- Caught by the ear -- Mud sticks -- Denim trail -- Carjacking mob -- Carbon and docherty -- Solve it! -- Glossary -- Further reading -- Index.
Discusses some famous robbery cases and describes how these cases were solved using forensic science.
11 - 13 years
1403448337 (library bdg. : hardcover) 1403454736 (pbk.)
2003018159
Robbery investigation
Forensic sciences
Criminal investigation
j363.25962 Woo 23