Crime Science

"Extremely well written and easy to read."—Journal of Forensic Identification

"An excellent basic book for the criminologist."—Lee A. Kilty

"Nickell and Fischer, both nationally-recognized forensic scientists, have collaborated on step-by-step descriptions of crime-science investigations."—Library Journal

"In this must-read for anyone in the crime-solving field, the authors examine the amazing and complicated crime scene, taking the reader on an educational journey as they explain processes ranging from how to verify a bullet came from a specific gun to how teeth determine the age of a decayed body."—Paintsville Herald

"Nickell and Fischer provide a comprehensive primer of forensic investigation for the uninitiated."—Publishers Weekly

"Beautifully organized and ingeniously supplemented by real-life criminal case-histories at the end of each chapter, the book provides a detailed—yet simplified—review of the major methods and techniques of forensic science and criminalistics. Anyone and everyone interested in either real crime or crime-fiction or both, will want to read and regularly refer to this comprehensive and informative source by experts in the field."—Robert A. Baker

"This book is well-written and should be of considerable value to those training for a career in these areas."—Science & Justice 1999

"Delivers the goods for the educated layperson. Once getting into the book, readers will be hard-pressed to put it down."—USA Today