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Beating the Devil's Game
Katherine Ramsland
其他書名
A History of Forensic Science and Criminal
出版
Penguin
, 2014-02-04
主題
True Crime / Murder / General
Science / History
Social Science / Criminology
ISBN
0698175352
9780698175358
URL
http://books.google.com.hk/books?id=iSRRAgAAQBAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api
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註釋
Today, the basic precepts of criminal investigation—fingerprints, DNA, blood evidence—are known among professionals and lay people alike. But behind each of these familiar concepts is a fascinating story of the evolution of science and law, spearheaded by innovative thinkers, many of whom risked their careers for more perfect justice.
Dr. Katherine Ramsland, renowned expert in criminology, traces that development from thirteenth-century Chinese studies of decomposition through the Renaissance and the era of Newtonian physics to the marvels of the present day and beyond. Along the way, she introduces us to forensic pioneers and visionaries who galvanized the field, raised investigative standards, and whose efforts have kept us just steps ahead of increasingly sophisticated criminals.