Criminalistics
Subtitle: an introduction to forensic science
By: Richard Saferstein
Edition: 8th ed
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Upper Saddle River, N.J
Language: eng
Number of pages: 588
Subjects: Criminal investigation; Forensic ballistics; Chemistry, Forensic; Medical jurisprudence
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: The crime scene; title: Physical evidence; title: Physical properties: glass and soil; title: Organic analysis; title: Inorganic analysis; title: The microscope; title: Hairs, fibers, and paint; title: Drugs; title: Forensic toxicology; title: Forensic aspects of arson and explosion investigations; title: Forensic serology; title: DNA: the indispensable forensic science tool; title: Fingerprints; title: Firearms, tool makers, and other impressions; title: Document and voice examination; title: Forensic science on the Internet; title: The future; title: Case readings; title: APPENDICES: I: Guides to the collection of physical evidence: FBI; title: II: Instructions for collecting gunshot residue (GSR); title: III: FBI policy for submitting DNA evidence; title: IV: Chromatographic and spectrophotometic parameters for figures contained within the text; title: V: Chemical formulas for latent fingerprint development; title: VI: Chemical formulas for development of footwear impressions in blood