Investigating Chemistry: A Forensic Science Perspective

Investigating Chemistry: A Forensic Science Perspective

by Matthew Johll (Author)

Synopsis

Forensic science is becoming an increasingly popular subject for today's students, as well as being the inspiration for countless hit television shows. Now, Matthew Johll has created an innovative, new chemistry book that introduces students from a non-science background to the fundamentals of chemistry, through a captivating array of examples and applications from real-life crime scenes, Sherlock Holmes' stories and authentic accounts of drug deals, murders and thefts.

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 704
Edition: illustrated edition
Publisher: W. H. Freeman
Published: 17 May 2006

ISBN 10: 0716764334
ISBN 13: 9780716764335

Media Reviews
'Each chapter is easy to read, starting with a forensic case study followed by a chemistry topic...The graphics, tables and diagrams helpfully present information in a different format, making it easier to understand and remember.' - Mark Baron, Education in Chemistry
Author Bio
MATTHEW JOHLL is Professor of Chemistry and Forensic Science at Illinois Valley Community College, USA.