Forensic scientists use soil samples to solve crimes--check out the links below to learn more!

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Devil in the Details: The Science of Forensic Geology URL: http://www.forensicgeology.net/science.htm Source: Raymond C. Murray, Forensic Geologist Forensic Geologists Uncover Evidence In Soil And Water URL: http://www.geoforensics.com/geoforensics/art-1101a.html Source: GeoForensics, Inc. Soil Examinations URL: http://www.fbi.gov/hq/lab/handbook/intro14.htm Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation: Handbook of Forensic Services: Evidence Examinations

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Forensic Geology: The Contribution of Mr. Sherlock Holmes URL: http://mccoy.lib.siu.edu/projects/geology/geol483/int483_a.html Source: Southwestern Illinois College: Geology 483--Forensic Geology "A Study in Scarlet" URL: http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/toc/modeng/public/DoyScar.html Source: University of Virginia Library: Electronic Text Center "The Five Orange Pips" URL: http://www.web-books.com/Classics/Doyle/Holmes/Adventures/Adventure05_1.htm Source: Web-Books.com: Complete Sherlock Holmes: The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes "The Science of Deduction" URL: http://www.web-books.com/Classics/Doyle/Holmes/Sign/Sign01_1.htm Source: Web-Books.com: Complete Sherlock Holmes: The Sign of Four Return to the top