The Forensic Entomologist

by Diane Yancey

Book Overview

Forensic entomology is the study of insects associated with human corpses. There are many ways insects can be used to help solve a crime, but the primary focus of forensic entomology is estimating the time of death. Provide your readers with a revealing look into the tools, techniques, and details of forensic entomology. Side bars provide historical crime-solving breakthroughs, and fact boxes provide statistics, ideal for report writing. Students will be amazed to learn how forensic study unravels the clues in the tiniest bits of evidence.

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1420500708
• ISBN13: 9781420500707
• Release Date: October 2008
• Publisher: Lucent Press
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.2" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 12 to 15 years
• Grade Range: Grades 7 to 10