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Case Closed: The Real Scoop on Detective Work

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By Milton Meltzer
Publisher Scholastic, Inc. - (Orchard Books)
Case Closed: The Real Scoop on Detective Work
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Dogged and determined, relentlessly roaming the streets for the one clue that will crack open a case thats the way detectives are usually portrayed in the media. But what is detective work really like for these men and women?On a police force or employed by a private agency, hunched over a microscope in a hightech lab or racing to meet a deadline for a newspaper, detectives gather and analyze evidence. How do they operate? What is their training? What are their tools? What are the risks they face and the rewards they reap? Would you like to be a detective someday?Milton Meltzer, one of Americas top nonfiction writers, closely examines the history, changing technologies, and current challenges of detective work in this eyeopening exploration of an always intriguing profession. Illustrated with fascinating photographs and prints, this absorbing account is sure to satisfy aspiring investigators and curious mystery lovers alike.

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21581 words21,581 words
96 pages96 pages
Lexile 1090LLexile 1090L
Published 2001Published 2001

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