Investigating fakes & hoaxes
by Woolf, Alex
Series: Forensic files Edition statement:Investigating fakes and hoaxes Published by : Heinemann Library, (Chicago, Ill. :) Physical details: 48 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 25 cm. ISBN:1403448299 (hc : acid-free); 1403454698 (pb : acid-free). Year: 2004| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| j 300 - 399 | j363.25963 Woo (Browse shelf) | Available | 85471 |
Finding the fakes -- What is forensic science? -- From Aristotle to beta radiography -- Brief history of forensics -- Lost masterpiece? -- Fake Vermeer -- Counterfeit currency -- Howard Hughes hoax -- Hungarian circle -- Hitler diaries -- Framing the neighbor -- Anna or Anastasia -- Stolen identity -- Glossary -- Further reading -- Index.
Offers a brief history of forensic science and describes instances in which its techniques have been used to investigate various crimes, including murder, identity theft, and art forgery.