{"product_id":"blood-bullets-and-bones-the-story-of-forensic-science-from-sherlock-holmes-to-dna-9780062387639","title":"Blood, Bullets, and Bones: The Story of Forensic Science from Sherlock Holmes to DNA","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBlood, Bullets, and Bones\u003c\/em\u003e provides young readers with a fresh and fascinating look at the ever-evolving science of forensics. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis nonfiction book is an excellent choice for tween readers in grades 7 to 8, especially during homeschooling. It's a fun way to keep your child entertained and engaged while not in the classroom.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince the introduction of DNA testing, forensic science has been in the forefront of the public's imagination, thanks especially to popular television shows like \u003cem\u003eCSI: Crime Scene Investigation\u003c\/em\u003e. But forensic analysis has been practiced for thousands of years. Ancient Chinese detectives studied dead bodies for signs of foul play, and in Victorian England, officials used crime scene photography and criminal profiling to investigate the Jack the Ripper murders. In the intervening decades, forensic science has evolved to use the most cutting-edge, innovative techniques and technologies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this book, acclaimed author Bridget Heos uses real-life cases to tell the history of modern forensic science, from the first test for arsenic poisoning to fingerprinting, firearm and blood spatter analysis, DNA evidence, and all the important milestones in between. By turns captivating and shocking, \u003cem\u003eBlood, Bullets, and Bones\u003c\/em\u003e demonstrates the essential role forensic science has played in our criminal justice system.\u003c\/p\u003e--\u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Balzer \u0026amp; Bray\/Harperteen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/20\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780062387639\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader Quiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e184491 \/ Blood, Bullets, and Bones: The Story of Forensic Science from Sherlock Holmes to DNA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.9 \/ \u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Upper Grade \/ \u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Bridget Heos","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36634276233372,"sku":"9780062387639","price":10.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_6d15761f-f01b-475e-9eee-474caa61836e.jpg?v=1603836346","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/blood-bullets-and-bones-the-story-of-forensic-science-from-sherlock-holmes-to-dna-9780062387639","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}