This addition to the Show Me Science Advanced series looks at the fundamentals of forensic science. Citing popular TV shows and advancements in crime scene investigations, The Science of Forensics delves into the history of forensics, which dates back as far as 500 B.C. to fingerprinting by the ancient Chinese, and it includes the first autopsy after the death of Julius Caesar, Henry Goddard’s 1835 Scotland Yard bullet comparison, chemist James Marsh’s arsenic testing, and Nobel Prize-winning biologist Karl Landsteiner’s categorization of blood types. The program also looks at various contemporary forensics methods—including DNA and PCR (polymerase chain reaction) analysis—as well as jobs related to forensics, such as psychologist, pathologist, nurse, and positions in local government. Offering a fast-paced peek into a "rewarding" science with constant innovations on the horizon, this is recommended. Aud: J, H, P. (J. Williams-Wood)
Biology & Chemistry: The Science of Forensics
(2016) 11 min. DVD: $44.95. DRA. TMW Media Group. PPR. Closed captioned. Volume 33, Issue 5
Biology & Chemistry: The Science of Forensics
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