Fundamentals of forensic science
By: Max Houck, Jay Siegel.
Contributors: Siegel, Jay A.
Publisher: Elsevier/Academic Press
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Amsterdam; Boston
Language: eng
Number of pages: 688
Subjects: Forensic sciences.; Criminal investigation.
Description: Fundamentals of Forensic Science breaks out forensic science into the following areas: Analytical Tools, Biological Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Physical Sciences/Patterns and Impressions, Forensic Science and the Law. Each of these areas is covered in a logical sequence to first present the tools to the student and professional, then the expertise and means to apply biological sciences, chemistry, and the collection and analysis of physical evidence to the forensic process.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Crime scene investigation; title: The nature of evidence; title: Microscopy; title: Spectroscopic techniques; title: Separation methods in forensic science; title: Pathology; title: Anthropology and odontology; title: Entomology; title: Serology and bloodstain pattern analysis; title: DNA analysis; title: Forensic hair examinations; title: Illicit drugs; title: Forensic toxicology; title: Textile fibers; title: Paint analysis; title: Soil and glass; title: Fires and explosions; title: Friction ridge examination; title: Questioned documents; title: Firearms and tool marks; title: Impression evidence; title: Legal aspects of forensic science.