TY - BOOK AU - Houck, Max M. TI - Science versus crime SN - 9780816055081 AV - HV 8073 .H812s 2009 PY - 2009/// CY - New York, NY PB - Facts On File KW - Criminal investigation KW - United States KW - Evidence, Criminal KW - Forensic sciences N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. 183-192) and index; Forensic science : in and out of the laboratory -- History and pioneers -- What is evidence? -- Microscopy -- Spectroscopy -- Chromatography -- Forensic DNA -- Fingerprints -- Firearms examination -- Testimony and report writing N2 - It offers overview of renowned criminal investigations and explores a number of topics that are key to how forensic science solves crimes. It also covers testimony, admissibility hearings, and how the law and scientific evidence intersect in a courtroom ER -