Adam, Alison,

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.

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Forensic sciences--History--United Kingdom--20th century.
Forensic scientists--History--United Kingdom--20th century.
Criminal investigation--History--United Kingdom--20th century.