Do you have what it takes to be a crime scene investigator? Any budding detective with an interest in police work will be fascinated by this inside look at detection and forensic science. A series of Crime Labs focus on practicing specific techniques, and Crime Lab Exercises explore the principles behind the methods of detection. Learn how to record and lift fingerprints, identify a ransom note's ink, and reveal messages on a seemingly blank page....

"An in-depth look at how medical examiners, pathologists, and other forensic professionals examine and identify victims to help solve crimes, employing real-life examples such as genocide cases"--

"An in-depth look at how psychological profilers analyze behaviors and patterns to identify suspects and help solve crimes, employing real-life examples such as the Jeffrey Dahmer case"--