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SCIENCE
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The Poison Eaters: Fighting Danger and Fraud in Our Food and Drugs
by Gail Jarrow Formaldehyde, borax, salicylic acid. Today, these chemicals are used in embalming fluids, cleaning supplies, and acne medications. But in 1900, they were routinely added to food that Americans ate from cans and jars. This book explores the history leading up to the creation of the FDA--Food and Drug Administration. |
Blood, Bullets and Bones: the story of forensic science from Sherlock Holmes to DNA
by Bridget Heos A history of modern forensic science from the first test for arsenic poisoning in the 1700s to criminal profiling, fingerprinting, blood splatter analysis, DNA evidence, and all the milestones in between. |