Science vs. Crime

by Angela Royston

Published 1 January 2013
Discover how scientists are fighting back against the threat of crime, from murder to theft, and explore the incredible weapons they are deploying. The book looks at crime scene evidence, from fingerprints to DNA samples, and explains why these leave the police and scientists important clues. It then explores how the police use this science, along with technology such as CCTV and crime databases, to track down the criminal.

Discover how scientists are fighting back against the threat of natural disaster, from hurricanes to tornadoes and explore the incredible weapons they are deploying. The book looks at why, how and when these natural disasters happen. It then explores how scientists are working at planning ahead for these events, how we can detect them earlier and what we can do to protect ourselves from the damage they cause to us, our homes and our environment.