A drop of blood, a follicle of hair, a speck of dirt – forensics is hot! Introduce your students to the world of criminal investigators and other professionals solving the most notorious crimes of yesterday and today. Sidebars examine both the limits and possibilities of the new technologies and present crime statistics, career information, and step-by-step explanations of scientific and legal processes. Books in the series have been reviewed by FBI special agents and San Diego Police Department forensic scientists.