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1 online resource (xv, 672 pages) : illustrations (some color)
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.
pt. 1. Criminal justice and forensic science. -- Introduction -- Crime scene investigation -- The nature of evidence -- pt. 2. Analytical tools. -- Microscopy -- Spectroscopic techniques -- Separation methods in forensic science -- pt. 3. Biological sciences. -- Pathology -- Anthropology and odontology -- Entomology -- Serology and bloodstain pattern analysis -- DNA analysis -- Forensic hair examinations -- pt. 4. Chemical sciences. -- Illicit drugs -- Forensic toxicology -- Textile fibers -- Paint analysis -- Soil and glass -- Fires and explosions -- pt. 5. Physical sciences. -- Friction ridge examination -- Questioned documents -- Firearms and tool marks -- Impression evidence -- pt. 6. Law and forensic science. -- Legal aspects of forensic science.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier/Academic Press, ©2006