STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) *Blood, Bullets, and Bones: The Story of Forensic Science from Sherlock Homes to DNA

Using real-life cases, this book traces the history of modern forensic science from coroners’ examinations in third-century China to DNA testing in the late twentieth century. It covers major developments including testing for arsenic poisoning, fingerprinting, firearm analysis, blood-spatter analysis, and DNA evidence. The account shows how forensic methods have been used to solve crimes and examines their role in the criminal justice system. Archival images, photographs, a glossary, and a bibliography are included.