Brian Innes (1928–2014)
Autor von Serial Killers
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Brian Innes was born in London, England on May 4, 1928. He received a degree in chemistry from King's College London in 1949. He worked for several years in a laboratory before deciding to become an artist. He took classes at the Chelsea College of Art, where he co-founded the band the Temperance mehr anzeigen Seven. He was the band's percussionist and spokesperson. The Temperance Seven had several hits including You're Driving Me Crazy. He left the band at the end of 1965. He was a founding partner of Orbis Publishing. After selling the company, he wrote numerous books including the memoir A Long Way from Pasadena. He died on July 14, 2014 at the age of 86. (Bowker Author Biography) weniger anzeigen
Werke von Brian Innes
Leichen sagen aus. Die hundert sensationellsten Fälle aus der Welt der Gerichtsmedizin. (2000) 125 Exemplare
Fakes and Forgeries: The True Crime Stories of History's Greatest Deceptions: The Criminals, the Scams, and the Victims (2005) 68 Exemplare
Steck-Vaughn Unsolved Mysteries: Student Reader Mysteries of The Ancients , Story Book (1998) 12 Exemplare
Gerichtsmedizin und Kriminaltechnik: Mit Hightech auf Verbrecherjagd / Stumme Zeugen entlarven den Täter (2007) 3 Exemplare
Mysteries of the Ancients (Unsolved Mysteries) 2 Exemplare
The book of pirates: Buccaneers, corsairs, privateers freebooters, & all sea rovers (1966) 2 Exemplare
La storia della tortura. Strumenti e protagonisti di una tragica epopea, dall'antichità ai nostri giorni (2009) 1 Exemplar
Faux et Faussaires : Le récit véritable des plus grandes escroqueries de l'histoire ; Les criminels, les… (2006) 1 Exemplar
Gespenster Geister Phänomene. 1 Exemplar
Astrologia e oroscopo 1 Exemplar
The Royal Family Volume 1 Issue 12 1 Exemplar
A Long Way from Pasadena 1 Exemplar
Perfil de uma mente criminosa 1 Exemplar
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This updated edition of Fakes, Scams & Forgeries, by Brian Innes and Chris McNab, is both an attractive and informative volume that will please those wanting a nice trip through the history of such dishonesty.
This is a nice mix of information about the commission and detection of these crimes as well as some major cases of each. Among the cases in this new edition are Anna Sorokin and Elizabeth Holmes. So this is really up-to-date.
No doubt how much is new to a reader will depend on what their interests are. I found that even the cases and information with which I was familiar was presented in a way that held my interest and offered me new insight. The new stuff was, well, new to me so I found it very interesting. I think any reader, whether someone with a deep interest or someone who just wants to know a little about these kinds of crimes, will enjoy this volume.
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This is a nice mix of information about the commission and detection of these crimes as well as some major cases of each. Among the cases in this new edition are Anna Sorokin and Elizabeth Holmes. So this is really up-to-date.
No doubt how much is new to a reader will depend on what their interests are. I found that even the cases and information with which I was familiar was presented in a way that held my interest and offered me new insight. The new stuff was, well, new to me so I found it very interesting. I think any reader, whether someone with a deep interest or someone who just wants to know a little about these kinds of crimes, will enjoy this volume.
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Bodies of Evidence: How Forensic Science Solves Crimes by Brian Innes and Lucy Doncaster is a well-illustrated overview of the topic. The explanations go just below surface level without becoming a really detailed science book. I rounded this one up because I think they found just the right mix of interesting explanation, good example cases, and excellent illustrations.
In addition to a couple of courses (MOOCs) and plenty of the popular books on forensics, I've also read through a couple of textbooks (they often went over my head) so part of my interest here was in finding out where this book fell in that spectrum. While thankfully not into the realm of a textbook it does offer enough detail to give some of the science behind each technique. By combining that with short case studies we see how the science is applied in real world situations. What I came away with is the opinion that this makes an excellent single, or at least initial, source for most nonexperts. If you just want one book in your library on the topic for when you want to better understand something, this would make an excellent volume.
The main thing I think would make this better would be a short bibliography, or very short ones at the end of each chapter. In reading the book you get plenty of names and keywords to search for yourself, but still. I don't think an extensive one would have been necessary, maybe a couple major texts for each technique or method plus a few other good overall forensic texts.
I would recommend this to anyone with an interest in forensics, whether through television and movies, novels, true crime, or even as a potential career choice. As either an overview for the casual reader or a jumping off point for more research, this is a handy volume to have in your library. If you're like me this would also make a good coffee table (or end table) book, and definitely one to leave out at your next book group meeting if you're reading anything with crime in it.
Reviewed from a copy made available by the publisher via NetGalley.… (mehr)
In addition to a couple of courses (MOOCs) and plenty of the popular books on forensics, I've also read through a couple of textbooks (they often went over my head) so part of my interest here was in finding out where this book fell in that spectrum. While thankfully not into the realm of a textbook it does offer enough detail to give some of the science behind each technique. By combining that with short case studies we see how the science is applied in real world situations. What I came away with is the opinion that this makes an excellent single, or at least initial, source for most nonexperts. If you just want one book in your library on the topic for when you want to better understand something, this would make an excellent volume.
The main thing I think would make this better would be a short bibliography, or very short ones at the end of each chapter. In reading the book you get plenty of names and keywords to search for yourself, but still. I don't think an extensive one would have been necessary, maybe a couple major texts for each technique or method plus a few other good overall forensic texts.
I would recommend this to anyone with an interest in forensics, whether through television and movies, novels, true crime, or even as a potential career choice. As either an overview for the casual reader or a jumping off point for more research, this is a handy volume to have in your library. If you're like me this would also make a good coffee table (or end table) book, and definitely one to leave out at your next book group meeting if you're reading anything with crime in it.
Reviewed from a copy made available by the publisher via NetGalley.… (mehr)
This was an informative read. I learned a lot of things about forensic examinations. The book covered a wide variety of subjects. All were presented in a clear, easily read manner, which is a treat, because it would be so easy to really overwhelm someone with the science. Each section was interspersed with actual case histories pertaining to the chapter subject. These were very interesting.
All in all, if you are a crime buff who loves shows like CSI, this would be a great read for you.
All in all, if you are a crime buff who loves shows like CSI, this would be a great read for you.
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This book is accessible for any reader with an interest in the topic yet does not sacrifice a decent amount of detail. Certainly nowhere near the level of textbooks I've used, which is a good quality since those are designed to inform and shape future practitioners while most readers simply want the information.
The liberal use of case studies helps to illustrate both where profiling has fallen short as well as the many ways it has been shown to be effective. Through the use of a lot of pictures and sidebars, the layout helps, I think, to keep a reader engaged and actively reading.
Highly recommended for those with an interest in the field, whether because of an interest in true crime stories or an interest in human psychology. While not an extensive bibliography it is sufficient to encourage further reading and research for those so inclined.
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