Fakes and Forgeries (Essentials of Forensic Science) - Hardcover

Bell PH.D., Suzanne

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9780816055142: Fakes and Forgeries (Essentials of Forensic Science)

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ISBN 10: 0816055149 ISBN 13: 9780816055142

Publisher: Facts on File, 2008

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This title looks at the modern tools of computers, printers, and scanners to create questioned documents and counterfeits. Beginning with an overview of the start of fakes and forgeries from ancient times to the present, this volume examines the art of analyzing evidence.

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Suzanne Bell, PhD, holds a degree in chemistry from New Mexico State University and an MS in forensic science from the University of New Haven. She is currently an associate professor of chemistry and director of the Bell Research Group at West Virginia University. Bell s previous work has been published in Journal of Chemical Education, Analytical Chemistry, and Journal of Forensic Science. Bell is author of The Facts on File Dictionary of Forensic Science, cited by Choice as an Outstanding Academic Title, 2004. She lives in Morgantown, West Virginia.

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“Forensic science has become to this generation what the space race was in the 1960s—an accessible and inspiring window into the world of science,” writes Bell in the preface to this fascinating introduction to how scientists identify fraudulent copies, from signatures to oil paintings. Noting that as long as there have been taxes and money, there has been forgery, Bell moves from examples of the crime that date back to ancient Mesopotamian civilizations all the way through to today’s high-tech counterfeiting cases. Frequent sidebars tackle related, practical topics, such as “How to Verify Money,” while photos and detailed diagrams illustrate scientific concepts, such as the spectrum of electromagnetic energy. Bell’s language is dense but accessible, and the depth of scientific coverage makes this an excellent choice for supplementing middle- and high-school coursework. With the steady popularity of CSI and its many spin-off TV shows, this is a must-have for teen researchers and browsers alike. A glossary and an extensive selection of recommended reading close this entry in the Essentials of Forensic Science series. Grades 7-12. --Gillian Engberg

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