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Overview
Examines the technology of DNA fingerprinting and the ethical and legal issues it raises. Includes a discussion of related issues such as accuracy, the admissibility of DNA fingerprints as evidence, and the use of DNA fingerprints in paternity suits.Examines the procedures and uses of DNA fingerprinting as a method of identification in forensic science.
Editorials
School Library Journal
Gr 6 Up-- A wordy, boring distillation of magazine and newspaper articles. Lampton's conclusion is that DNA fingerprinting may become a major forensic technique after it has been more thoroughly and accurately tested. Much of the text is too complex for young readers but too flawed to be used as a serious reference. It is awkwardly written, repetitious, and padded with blurry, meaningless, black-and-white photos. The technical explanations are often marred by cutesy unscientific images such as, ``chromosomes are a library,'' a virus ``hijacking the protein . . .,'' a ``DNA horse race.'' Although it predates DNA techniques, Stuart Kind's Science against Crime (Doubleday, 1972; o.p.) is more likely to foster forensic science careers because it is well written and has excellent, informative photos and diagrams.-- Wendy Dellett, formerly at Sherwood Regional Library, Alexandria, VABook Details
Published
October 1, 1991
Publisher
Franklin Watts
Pages
111
Format
Binding
ISBN
9780531130032