A practical accessible and informative guide to the science of criminal investigations.Covering the fundamentals science history and analysis of clues The Handy Forensic Science Answer Book Reading Clues at the Crime Scene Crime Lab and in Court provides detailed information on crime scene investigations techniques laboratory finding the latest research and controversies. It looks at the science of law enforcement how evidence is gathered processed analyzed and viewed in the courtroom and more. From the cause manner time of a death and autopsies to blood toxicology DNA typing fingerprints ballistics tool marks tread impressions and trace evidence it takes the reader through the many sides of a death investigation.