Body Farms
Author | : Diane Yancey |
Publisher | : Greenhaven Publishing LLC |
Total Pages | : 112 |
Release | : 2009-07-17 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781420501780 |
ISBN-10 | : 142050178X |
Rating | : 4/5 (8X Downloads) |
Download or read book Body Farms written by Diane Yancey and published by Greenhaven Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2009-07-17 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Body farms are anthropological research centers dedicated to the study of decomposition. Knowing rates and conditions of decomposition helps solve several details on homicide cases. This book details the tools and techniques used by scientists who work on body farms. Students will learn how forensic study unravels the clues in the tiniest bits of evidence. Sidebars offer step-by-step explanations of scientific and legal processes. An annotated bibliography of age-appropriate resources is included.