9781422282939

13

Science and Energy

SCIENCE AND Forensics

1

F orensic science is much more than DNA, fingerprints, blood, and ballistics. It includes many scientific disciplines, such as psychology, anthropology , criminalistics, dentistry, and entomology , among others. Forensic psychology is one of the most well known of all the forensic sciences, the place where mind meets criminal. Foren- sic psychologists, sometimes known as “profilers,” delve into the psyches of criminals, trying to figure out their identity or to anticipate their next move. Words to Understand anthropology  study of humans in all aspects, including development, sociology, and culture electrons  negatively charged atomic particles entomology  study of insects enzymes   chemicals produced by living cells that control various chemical reactions ionizing  process by which an atom loses or gains electrons and acquires an electrical charge