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Beating the Devil's Game: A History of Forensic Science and Criminal
Katherine Ramsland
Berkley
February 2014
On Sale: February 4, 2014
432 pages ISBN: 0425271455 EAN: 9780425271452 Kindle: B00H87RLO6 Mass Market Paperback / e-Book
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True Crime
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.
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