By Kate Messner and Anne Rupert
“Super Science and Curious Capers for the Daring Detective in You.” Following a detailed introduction of tools of the trade, branches of science, kinds of evidence and safety guidelines the reader detective gets to unravel four mysteries. Each mystery includes tons of high quality photographs and graphics to help one solve the mystery. Step by step you go through the evidence, notes, suspects, investigation of the evidence, review and review. There’s so much to learn about forensics, including a look at real tools and machines and historical descriptions of real crimes. After each mystery there is a closer look at the problem to be solved and a chance for the young investigator to try one of the techniques used in solving the mystery.
This book is filled with 160 pages of all things that a budding detective or forensic scientist would want to know. It also includes a glossary and more resources to follow up up. This would make a great gift as well as belong in every library for children!