2 options
Forensic Science : QuickStudy Digital Reference and Study Guide.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Bell, Suzanne.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Forensic sciences.
- Trace evidence.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (6 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Newburyport : BarCharts Publishing, Inc., 2022.
- Summary:
- This book serves as a comprehensive guide to trace evidence and other forensic disciplines, focusing on methods, tools, and techniques used in forensic science to support investigations and judicial proceedings. It covers a wide range of topics including microscopy, chemical analysis, and various types of trace evidence like fibers, hair, glass, tapes, paints, and gunshot residue. The book also explores other forensic disciplines such as document examination, anthropology, entomology, engineering, and computer forensics. Key concepts include the scientific method applied to aid investigations, quality assurance in forensic data, and the interface with the US legal system. This guide is intended for students and professionals seeking to understand the foundational principles of forensic science. Generated by AI.
- Contents:
- Intro
- Overview
- Key Concepts of Forensic Science
- Characteristics of Forensic Data and Results
- Selected Historical Figures
- Bias and Human Error
- Interface with the US Legal System
- crime scenes
- Processing
- Evidence Collection
- Bloodstain Pattern Analysis (BPA)
- Pattern Evidence
- Definition
- Successive Classification
- Fingerprints
- Firearms and Toolmarks
- Tread Patterns
- Medicolegal Death Investigation
- Death Investigation System
- Cause, Manner, and Mechanism of Death
- Time of Death Estimation
- Autopsy
- Biological Evidence
- Types of Fluids
- Presumptive/Screening Testing
- Genetic Marker Systems
- DNA Typing
- Chemical Evidence
- Seized Drug Analysis
- Toxicology
- Fire Debris Analysis
- Explosives
- trace Evidence
- Trace and Transfer Evidence
- Microscopy
- Analysis
- Types of Trace Evidence
- Other Forensic Disciplines
- Questioned Document Examination
- Forensic Anthropology
- Forensic Entomology
- Forensic Engineering
- Computer Forensics
- Behavioral Science.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Part of the metadata in this record was created by AI, based on the text of the resource.
- Other Format:
- Print version: Bell, Suzanne Forensic Science
- ISBN:
- 9781423249115
- 1423249119
- OCLC:
- 1394121060
The Penn Libraries is committed to describing library materials using current, accurate, and responsible language. If you discover outdated or inaccurate language, please fill out this feedback form to report it and suggest alternative language.