A history of forensic science : British beginnings in the twentieth century /
Alison Adam.
- xiii, 235 pages ; 24 cm.
- Routledge SOLON explorations in crime and criminal justice histories ; 7 .
Includes bibliographical references.
The relationship between science and law: expert witnesses in the courtroom -- The influence of scientific criminology and criminalistics -- Technoscience and the technologies of criminal identification -- Scientific detection, scientific aids and forensic science laboratories -- Forensic science careers and self-images -- Forensic science and forensic fiction.