Forensic interpretation of glass evidence /

Intended for forensic scientists and students of the discipline, Forensic Interpretation of Glass Evidence provides the practicing forensic scientist with the necessary statistical tools and methodology to introduce forensic glass evidence into the laboratory. With free software available for downlo...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Curran, James Michael
Corporate Author: Taylor & Francis
Other Authors: Hicks, Tacha Natalie, Buckleton, John S.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Boca Raton : CRC Press, ©2000.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Intended for forensic scientists and students of the discipline, Forensic Interpretation of Glass Evidence provides the practicing forensic scientist with the necessary statistical tools and methodology to introduce forensic glass evidence into the laboratory. With free software available for downloading at the author's Web site, scientists can apply their own data and draw conclusions using principles practiced in the text. This book contains an introductory chapter on glass evidence procedures and analysis before covering topics such as classical approaches to handling glass evidence, the application of Bayesian statistics to forensic science, and the use of histograms. By presenting both the physical and chemical examinations performed on glass along with a recommended interpretation, the author allows readers the luxury of having all reference materials contained within a single book. Useful for case-working forensic scientists, this book is ideal for students of forensic science at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, as well anyone currently working in the field.
Physical Description:1 online resource (178 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:084930069X
9780849300691
9781420042436
1420042432