How do scientists solve mysteries? With forensics! Every crime scene
contains forensic evidence that helps investigators discover exactly
what happened. Forensics is the science of gathering and examining
information about a past event, usually to solve a crime or legal
problem.
In Forensics: Cool Women Who Investigate, children ages 9 through 12
learn about this fascinating field and meet three women who are
succeeding in their chosen profession of forensics. Christine
Gabig-Prebyl is a forensic scientist with Douglas County Sheriff's
Office, Krishna Patel is a Forensic Supervisor with the Torrance Police
Department, and Jessica Frances Lam is a researcher at England's
University of Leicester INTREPID Forensics Programme. Forensics
combines high-interest content with links to online primary sources and
essential questions that further expand kids' knowledge and
understanding of a topic made popular by TV shows, movies, and books.
Compelling stories of real-life forensic scientists provide role models
that readers can look toward for examples of success. Nomad Press books
in the Girls in Science series supply a bridge between girls' interests
and their potential futures by investigating science careers and
introducing women who have succeeded in science.