The Science of Sherlock Holmes: From Baskerville Hall to the Valley of Fear, the Real Forensics Behind the Great Detective's Greatest Cases

This popular science title uses the adventures of Sherlock Holmes as a jumping-off point to discuss the growth of forensic science during the Victorian era. It explores the emergence of science from superstition, how forensic autopsies evolved, advances in blood chemistry and poison detection and the early use of fingerprints.