Forensic science : an introduction to scientific and investigative techniques /
James, Stuart H.
Nordby, Jon J.
Boca Raton, Fla. ; London : CRC Press,
c2005.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Foreword / James E. Starrs -- Preface -- Chap. 1. Here we stand : what a forensic scientist does / John J. Nordby -- Section I. Forensic pathology and related specialties. Chap. 2. The role of the forensic pathologist / Ronald K. Wright -- Chap. 3. Forensic nursing / Janet S. Barber Duval, Catherine M. Dougherty, and Mary K. Sullivan -- Chap. 4. Investigation of traumatic deaths / Ronald K. Wright -- Chap. 5. Forensic toxicology / John Joseph Fenton -- Chap. 6. Forensic odontology / R. Tom Glass -- Chap. 7. Forensic anthropology / Marcella H. Sorg -- Chap. 8. Forensic taphonomy / William D. Haglund -- Chap. 9. Forensic entomology / Gail S. Anderson -- Section II. Evaluation of the crime scene. Chap. 10. Crime scene investigation / Marilyn T. Miller -- Chap. 11. Recognition of bloodstain patterns / Stuart H. James, Paul E. Kish, and T. Paulette Sutton -- Section III. Forensic science in the laboratory. Chap. 12. The forensic laboratory -- Chap. 13. Identification and characterization of blood and bloodstains / Robert P. Spalding -- Chap. 14. Identification of biological fluids and stains / Andrew Greenfield and Monica M. Sloan -- Chap. 15. Techniques of DNA analysis / George T. Duncan, Martin L. Tracey, and Eric Stauffer -- Chap. 16. Microanalysis and examination of trace evidence / Thomas A. Kubic and Nicholas Petraco -- Chap. 17. Fingerprints / Robert E. Gaensslen and Kimberly R. Young -- Chap. 18. Forensic footwear evidence / William J. Bodziak -- Chap. 19. Forensic tire impression and tire track evidence / William J. Bodziak -- Chap. 20. Firearm and tool mark examinations / Walter F. Rowe -- Chap. 21. Questioned documents / Frank H. Norwitch and Howard Seiden -- Chap. 22. Analysis of controlled substances / Donnell R. Christian, Jr. -- Section IV. Forensic engineering. Chap. 23. Structural failures / Randall K. Noon -- Chap. 24. Basic fir and explosion investigation / David R. Redsicker -- Chap. 25. Vehicular accident reconstruction/ Randall K. Noon -- Section V. Cybertechnology and forensic science. Chap. 26. Use of computers in forensic science / Zeno Geradts -- Chap. 27. Investigation of computer-related crime / Peter Stephenson -- Section VI. Forensic application of the social sciences. Chap. 28. Forensic psychology / Louis B. Schlessinger -- Chap. 29. Forensic psychiatry / Robert L. Sadoff -- Chap. 30. Serial offenders : linking cases by modus operandi and signature / Robert D. Keppel -- Chap. 31. Criminal personality profiling / Michael R. Napier and Kenneth P. Baker -- Section VII. Legal and ethical issues in forensic science. Chap. 32. Countering chaos : logic, ethics, and the criminal justice system / John J. Nordby -- Chap. 33. Forensic evidence / Terrence F. Kiely -- Chap. 34. Legal issues in forensic DNA / Susan Herrero -- Appendix A. DNA advisory board (DAB) guidelines -- Appendix B. Biohazard safety precautions -- Appendix C. Forensic websites -- Appendix D. Trigonometric tables : sine and tangent functions -- Appendix E. Metric measurements and equivalents -- Glossary -- Contributor biographies -- Index.
Forensic sciences
Criminal investigation
Evidence, Criminal
Criminal laboratories