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Guilty by a hair! : real-life DNA matches! / Anna Prokos.

Prokos, Anna. (Author).

Summary:

Describes the work of criminal investigators with DNA evidence, including case studies of murder, burglary and conviction overturnings.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0531118215
  • ISBN: 0531187330
  • ISBN: 9780531118214
  • ISBN: 9780531187333
  • Physical Description: 64 pages : illustrations (mostly color), color maps, portraits ; 24 cm.
  • Publisher: New York : Franklin Watts, 2007.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Forensic 411 -- Discussing DNA: Overheard in the Lab 8 -- A Drop of Evidence: See for Yourself 10 -- Forensic Team: Who's Who? 12 -- True-Life Case Files! -- Case #1 Case of the Hungry Burglars 15 -- Case #2 A Hair of Evidence 25 -- Case #3 A Second Look at the Evidence 35 -- Forensic Download -- Key Dates in the Study of DNA: Flashback 44 -- In the News: Ripped from the Headlines 46 -- It's All Genetic: Real Stuff 48 -- Help Wanted: DNA Scientist: Careers 52 -- Yellow Pages -- Dictionary 59.
Target Audience Note:
5.2.
4-8.
650 Lexile.
650L Lexile
W Guided Reading Level.
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader AR UG 5.2 1.0
Accelerated Reader AR UG 5.2 1 114485.
Subject:
Criminal investigation > Juvenile literature.
DNA > Analysis > History > Juvenile literature.
DNA > History > Juvenile literature.

Available copies

  • 8 of 8 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 2 of 2 copies available at Onslow County Public Library.

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Jacksonville Main Library J572.86 PRO (Text) 36015000016184 Juvenile Nonfiction Available -
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