Blood, Powder, and Residue

How Crime Labs Translate Evidence into Proof

Blood, Powder, and Residue
Beth A Bechky
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Paperback
h203 x 133mm - 248pg
28 Jun 2022 US
International import eta 7-19 days
9780691234281
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A rare behind-the-scenes look at the work of forensic scientistsThe findings of forensic science-from DNA profiles and chemical identifications of illegal drugs to comparisons of bullets, fingerprints, and shoeprints-are widely used in police investigations and courtroom proceedings. While we recognize the significance of this evidence for crim
"Through her personal experience over 18 months observing forensic scientists in a metropolitan crime lab, sociologist Bechky introduces readers to the intricacies of a high-stakes job that can change the outcome of some of the most important court cases. " * Discover Magazine * "The title is catchy, the cover provocative, but for readers seeking the standard sortie into the inner workings of a forensic lab, Beth A. Bechky' s book offers something quite different - a live, human angle. . . . Bechky' s portrait of the daily conflict faced by crime lab workers should prove enlightening to outsiders. . . . The writing is crisp and jargon-free, and the text includes many interesting anecdotes. . . . this account of a fascinating work world manages to be both scholarly and engaging. "---Kathy Reichs, New York Times Book Review "Illuminating. "---Marc Landas, Scientific Inquirer "Introduces readers to the ways in which real-life crime-lab personnel solve crimes. Bechky is not a screenwriter. But, she' s a darned good ethnographer. "---Aaron Howard, Jewish Herald-Voice
Beth A. Bechky is the Seymour Milstein Professor of Ethics, Corporate Governance, and Strategy at New York University. An organizational ethnographer, she explores the ongoing interplay of occupations and new technologies at work.
Status: Indent title, imported to order
ISBN-13: 9780691234281
Published: 28 Jun 2022
Published In: United States
Imprint: Princeton University Press
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Format: Paperback
Height: 203mm
Width: 133mm
Pages: 248

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