This series helps to discover how fingerprinting and DNA are used to solve crimes. "Kingfisher Knowledge" is a comprehensive series for readers hungry for information on today's hot topics. Using lively, engaging text and state-of-the-art digital artwork, the series covers an immense range of subjects in impressive depth and is a major educational resource."Forensics" explores the crime lab and helps readers to discover how detectives use scientific evidence to solve crimes. Find out how specialists can match trace evidence and how famous crimes were solved, from the disappearance of Darlie Routier's children to finding the infamous New York bomber.

Author Biography

Richard Platt has been writing for children since 1992. One of his titles, Castle Diary, was shortlisted for the Kate Maschler Award, The Times Education Supplement award, and a History Today prize. His book, Pirate Diary, won the Kate Greenaway Medal 2002, the Silver Smarties Award 2002, and won the 'Best Book With Facts' prize in the Blue Peter Book Awards 2003.