Fighting Crime (Why Science Matters) - Hardcover

This title shows the relevance of science to our everyday lives, relating what is learnt in school to real-world examples familiar or accessible to readers.It profiles real scientists and their research, providing information and links about careers in the field. It features 'Science You Learn' panels to show students the relevance of the curriculum concepts taught in school. It teaches students about the importance of science, its numerous applications, and the implications of scientific discovery for the world.

John Townsend has been in teaching for 25 years, and has been a full-time writer since January 2003. He has written more than sixty books for young people, on such wide-ranging subjects as monsters, urban legends, spiders, computer crime, and spies. He has also written the recent thrillers The Hand and The Omen and the Ghost. He lives in England.