Trace evidence analysis : more cases in mute witnesses / edited by Max M. Houck.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Houck, Max M.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Trace analysis.

Forensic sciences.

Evidence, Criminal.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (270 p.)

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam ; Oxford : Elsevier Academic, c2004.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Trace Evidence Analysis continues and builds upon the tradition of its successful companion title Mute Witnesses (2000). Written by some of the top practicing forensic scientists, each chapter explains in detail the detective and analytic work that goes into solving complex cases. The book contains nine entirely new cases, each self-contained in its own chapter, covering everything from homicides to accident reconstruction. Leading experts from around the world provide detailed accounts of the process of collection, classification, and analysis of microscopic evidence to draw definitive conclu

Contents:

COVER; TRACE EVIDENCE ANALYSIS: MORE CASES IN MUTE WITNESSES; CONTENTS; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; CONTRIBUTORS; INTRODUCTION; CHAPTER 1 HAIR OF THE DOG: A CASE STUDY; CHAPTER 2 FIBER-PLASTIC FUSIONS AND RELATED TRACE MATERIAL IN TRAFFIC ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION; CHAPTER 3 AN INTELLIGENCE LED INVESTIGATION USING TRACE EVIDENCE; CHAPTER 4 THE VALUE OF SOIL EVIDENCE; CHAPTER 5 THE IMPORTANCE OF TRACE EVIDENCE; CHAPTER 6 CEREAL MURDER IN SPOKANE; CHAPTER 7 USING 1:1 TAPING TO RECONSTRUCT A SOURCE; CHAPTER 8 WHO DO YOU BELIEVE?; CHAPTER 9 MY ROOMMATE IS USING THE REFRIGERATOR; AUTHOR INDEX; SUBJECT INDEX

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-280-96682-3

9786610966820

0-08-047462-4

OCLC:

437176987