How long does it take to read Fundamentals of Forensic Science?
Max M. Houck
Fundamentals of Forensic Science by Max M. Houck takes about 12 hours 37 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 12 hours 37 minutes
A week or two of reading
First published 2006. 688 pages, about 189,200 words.
26 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 21 hours 1 minute |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 12 hours 37 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 7 hours 53 minutes |
The page count is the median across 3 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Fundamentals of Forensic Science breaks out forensic science into the following areas: Analytical Tools, Biological Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Physical Sciences/Patterns and Impressions, Forensic Science and the Law. Each of these areas is covered in a logical sequence to first present the tools to the student and professional, then the expertise and means to apply biological sciences, chemistry, and the collection and analysis of physical evidence to the forensic process.
Subjects: Forensic sciences, Criminal investigation, Forensic science, Evidence, Materials science, Forensic medicine
