Forensic examination of human hair / edited by James Robertson.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Robertson, James, editor.

Series:

International forensic science and investigation series.

International Forensic Science and Investigation

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Forensic sciences.

Criminal investigation.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (280 p.)

Place of Publication:

Boca Raton, FL ; London ; New York : Taylor & Francis Group, 1999.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The examination of human hairs in the forensic science setting is a highly specialist forensic discipline. To date the topic has not been covered in a single volume in which all aspects of hair examination are brought together. In this volume an international group of authors have dealt with all aspects of the examination of human hair. The volume opens with the basic foundation accidence covering the physiology, growth and structure of hair. Forensic specific aspects of hair structure are then dealt with and a protocol for examination is presented. The remaining chapters deal with non microsc

Contents:

Book Cover; Title; Contents; Preface; Notes on Contributors; Physiology and Growth of Human Hair; Forensic and Microscopic Examination of Human Hair; Typing of DNA Derived from Hairs; Elemental Analysis of Hair for Forensic Application; a Personal journey; Drug Analysis Using Hair; Forensic Examination of Hairs for Cosmetic Treatment; Evidential Value of Hair Examination; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-135-74096-8

0-429-23289-6

1-135-74097-6

1-280-40572-4

9786610405725

0-203-48352-9

9780429232893

OCLC:

475876979