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naquare's review against another edition
informative
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
I’ve always grand, so this is was very interesting. I enjoyed understanding the timeline of this matter and how it changed criminal matters.
eldritch_ace's review against another edition
challenging
dark
informative
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medium-paced
4.0
feyley's review against another edition
4.0
Such a fascinating read. This provides a fantastic overview of forensics and how the different disciplines came to be, including some of their landmark cases. It debunks how most crime procedural shows tend to show forensics. Sadly, forensics isn't nearly as glamorous as some of those shows portray but its still equally as interesting. Would definitely recommend to someone trying to learn more about forensic science, this is a good jumping off point. There's a decent list in the back of other books to pick up next if you want to delve deeper into anything referenced in the book.
bikuromi3456's review against another edition
5.0
5 stars!!! New favorite
This book just reminds me more and more that I love the field that I am in and that I cannot wait to continue learning more and more about my future career :)
This book just reminds me more and more that I love the field that I am in and that I cannot wait to continue learning more and more about my future career :)
general_riegan's review against another edition
informative
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
This is a great book for a general overview of major topics in the world of forensic science! Even chapters I hadn’t been initially interested in, were still fascinating to read!
bokslukaren's review against another edition
dark
informative
5.0
An extremely interesting and inspiring read about forensic science. McDermid describes and explains the words which might not be known to the average person (such as myself) and the photos used further clarifies and completes what is written. As the main point of the book isn't the cases themselves, but how to analyse the evidence, the details of murders could often be shortly and brashly summarised which at times caused me to flinch. I've learned a lot and would wholeheartedly recommend this book to anyone interested in true crime and criminology.