Forensic science : an introduction to scientific and investigative techniques / edited by Stuart H. James, Jon J. Nordby, Suzanne Bell.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

James, Stuart H., editor, contributor.

Nordby, Jon J., editor, contributor.

Bell, Suzanne, editor, contributor.

Series:

Burleigh Dodds Series in Agricultural Science Series ; v.19

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Forensic sciences--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Forensic sciences.

Criminal investigation--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Criminal investigation.

Evidence, Criminal--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Evidence, Criminal.

Criminal laboratories--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Criminal laboratories.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (587 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

Fourth edition.

Place of Publication:

Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, [2014].

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Covering a range of fundamental topics essential to modern forensic investigation, the fourth edition of the landmark text Forensic Science: An Introduction to Scientific and Investigative Techniques presents contributions from experts in the field who discuss case studies from their own personal files. This edition has been thoroughly updated to reflect the cutting edge of forensic science across many different areas.

Contents:

Front Cover; Contents; Foreword to the Fourth Edition; Editors; Contributors; SECTION I Setting the Stage; Chapter 1 Justice and Science; Chapter 2 Evidence: Origins, Types, and Admissibility; Section I Summary; SECTION II The Crime Scene; Chapter 3 Crime Scene Investigation; Chapter 4 Bloodstain Patterns; Section II Summary; SECTION III Forensic Death Investigation; Chapter 5 Death Investigation; Chapter 6 Forensic Anthropology; Chapter 7 Forensic Entomology; Section III Summary; SECTION IV Forensic Biology; Chapter 8 Identification of Blood and Body Fluids; Chapter 9 DNA Typing

Section IV SummarySECTION V Forensic Chemistry; Chapter 10 Forensic Toxicology; Chapter 11 Seized Drug Analysis; Chapter 12 Arson, Fire, and Explosives; Section V Summary; SECTION VI Pattern and Impression Evidence; Chapter 13 Fingerprints; Chapter 14 Firearms and Tool Marks; Chapter 15 Tread Impressions; Section VI Summary; SECTION VII Cross- Cutting Forensic Disciplines; Chapter 16 Trace Evidence; Chapter 17 Questioned Documents; Section VII Summary; SECTION VIII Engineering and Computing; Chapter 18 Forensic Engineering; Chapter 19 Forensic Computing; Section VIII Summary

SECTION IX The Human Element and the Future of Forensic ScienceChapter 20 Behavioral Science and Forensic Science; Chapter 21 The Future of Forensic Science; Section IX Summary; Appendix A; Appendix B; Back Cover

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

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ISBN:

9781439853863

143985386X

9780429248481

0429248482

OCLC:

908078352