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Summary: Bargain?
Review: At this price, is this book a bargain? Yes! It is not comprehensive (what really is?), but it is surely a god buy, and a good intrduction to basics, what really is a drawback though is that the author is too sure about his things, and with the development of forensics the last five years, some of the info has been outdated, but I still find it a bargain at this price.
Rating:
Summary: Bargain?
Review: At this price, is this book a bargain? Yes! It is not comprehensive (what really is?), but it is surely a god buy, and a good intrduction to basics, what really is a drawback though is that the author is too sure about his things, and with the development of forensics the last five years, some of the info has been outdated, but I still find it a bargain at this price.
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Summary: Crime Scence
Review: Crime Scene by Larry Ragle is one of the best books that I have read on the subject of Forensic Investigation. It really provides the reader with the tools to working with crime scenes and evidence. It shows how forensic investigators put together evidence to pinpoint the cause of death, what investigators look for during an autopsy, how a bullet can identify the killer and the type of gun used, how secret blood pattern analysis can reveal about a crime, and how DNA testing works in murder investigatoins. I strongly reccomend this book to anyone who is interested in learning how police detectives and investigaors solve crimes and pinpoint evidence to catch cold-blooded killers.
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Summary: Crime Scence
Review: Crime Scene by Larry Ragle is one of the best books that I have read on the subject of Forensic Investigation. It really provides the reader with the tools to working with crime scenes and evidence. It shows how forensic investigators put together evidence to pinpoint the cause of death, what investigators look for during an autopsy, how a bullet can identify the killer and the type of gun used, how secret blood pattern analysis can reveal about a crime, and how DNA testing works in murder investigatoins. I strongly reccomend this book to anyone who is interested in learning how police detectives and investigaors solve crimes and pinpoint evidence to catch cold-blooded killers.
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Summary: double check
Review: i just got the book and have not finished reading it so i may comeback to review my review later. actually, these are comments.on the first introduction page it referred to a old tv series "Quincy M.D.". i was a big fan of that old tv series and i remembered it as "Quincy M.E." medical examiner not medical doctor. played by jack klugman. a quick search on the Internet for "Quincy M.D." a faq from www.inquire.net which explains why/how many people don't get the title of the tv show right. another search for "Quincy M.E." hits the jackpot. i am not suppose to include URLs so check it out for yourself. it is so easy to do this that i am surprise to find this little mistake in the opening pages.
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Summary: double check
Review: i just got the book and have not finished reading it so i may comeback to review my review later. actually, these are comments. on the first introduction page it referred to a old tv series "Quincy M.D.". i was a big fan of that old tv series and i remembered it as "Quincy M.E." medical examiner not medical doctor. played by jack klugman. a quick search on the Internet for "Quincy M.D." a faq from www.inquire.net which explains why/how many people don't get the title of the tv show right. another search for "Quincy M.E." hits the jackpot. i am not suppose to include URLs so check it out for yourself. it is so easy to do this that i am surprise to find this little mistake in the opening pages.
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Summary: Good writers' reference book
Review: I'm a writer in southern California and I use "Crime Scene" by Larry Ragle constantly as a source for factual information about crime scene investigation. The science and the anecdotes are fascinating. I recommend it.
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Summary: An above average reference
Review: Like a reviewer mentioned, this book did need a glossary. It would have been very helpful to look up words and phrases that he used so naturally. However, I found this book to be informative and very well written. Ragle talks to his readers and explains as he goes along. I like that. I also like the crime scene scenarios where he talks about a case and how he investigated it, how the evidence was found, how the suspect was captured and his prison sentence. I think this book is helpful for writers because he talks about real investigators and real crime scenes. You can get an idea of what they do, when and how for a more realistic portrayal of your character. There is also inside stuff that happens at a crime scene and during an investigation that you wouldn't get unless someone on the inside, like Ragle, told you. However, I do reccomend you find this in your bookstore, flip through it and see if it answers any questions you may have. It's fairly cheap if it were to be used for a reference book, which is why I bought it. For casual reading I wouldn't recommend it.
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Summary: Good book but...
Review: The book is good, except that it could have used an index, to look up certain concepts, e.g., gun shot residue (GSR), and DNA; as well as a glossary of these terms. Perhaps, the author will consider these for a revised edition. Otherwise, helpful in understanding the "science" behind programs like "CSI" and the soon to be "CSI Miami". (That's why I didn't give it 5 stars-lack of the above-mentioned.)
.. I'd still recommend the book. However, in case my later review didn't make it in Mr. Ragle's criticism of CSI, unfairly, categorizes the producers of the show, and the actors, as not following "true" scientific methods, according to him. They may take a bit of "creative license" but the forensics are (fairly) sound. So, that's why I lowered my rating by another star.
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Summary: Great Book!
Review: This is one of the best books i have ever read! I am planing to go in to the career field of forensic science and this book was great. It gives a brief description of the mojority of the common tasks done by a forensic scientist. Very well written and easy to read! I recomend it to anyone who is interested in science because everything in this book can be related to everyday life.
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