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Forensic Science
  • Author : Stuart H. James
  • Release Date : 10 February 2005
  • Publisher : CRC Press
  • Genre : Law
  • Pages : 778
  • ISBN 13 : 0849327474
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Book excerpt: Written by highly respected forensic scientists and legal practitioners, Forensic Science: An Introduction to Scientific and Investigative Techniques, Second Edition covers the latest theories and practices in areas such as DNA testing, toxicology, chemistry of explosives and arson, and vehicle accident reconstruction. This second edition offers a cutting-edge presentation of criminalistics and related laboratory subjects, including many exciting new features. What's New in the Second Edition New chapter on forensic entomology New chapter on forensic nursing Simplified DNA chapter More coverage of the chemistry of explosives and ignitable liquids Additional information on crime reconstruction Revised to include more investigation in computer forensics Complete revisions of engineering chapters New appendices showing basic principles of physics, math, and chemistry in forensic science More questions and answers in the Instructor's Guide Updated references and cases throughout An extensive glossary of terms

Forensic Science

Forensic Science

Author : Stuart H. James,Jon J. Nordby,Suzanne Bell,Jon J. Nordby, Ph.D.
Publisher : CRC Press
Genre : Law
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Written by highly respected forensic scientists and legal practitioners, Forensic Science: An Introduction to Scientific and Investigative Techniques, Second Edition covers the latest theories and practices in areas such as DNA testing, toxicology, chemistry of explosives and arson, and vehicle accident reconstruction. This second edition offers a cutting-edge presentation of ...

The Forensic Laboratory Handbook

The Forensic Laboratory Handbook

Author : Ashraf Mozayani,Carla Noziglia
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Genre : Medical
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A comprehensive and easy-to-read introduction to the work of the modern forensic laboratory. The authors explain in simple language the capabilities and limitations of modern forensic laboratory procedures, techniques, analyses, and interpretations. Here, the interested reader will find an understandable and fascinating introduction to the complex worlds of forensic serology ...

Fundamentals of Forensic DNA Typing

Fundamentals of Forensic DNA Typing

Author : John M. Butler
Publisher : Academic Press
Genre : Law
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Fundamentals of Forensic DNA Typing is written with a broad viewpoint. It examines the methods of current forensic DNA typing, focusing on short tandem repeats (STRs). It encompasses current forensic DNA analysis methods, as well as biology, technology and genetic interpretation. This book reviews the methods of forensic DNA testing ...

Career Opportunities in Forensic Science

Career Opportunities in Forensic Science

Author : Susan Echaore-McDavid,Richard A. McDavid
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
Genre : Law
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Provides job profiles in the field of forensic science; includes education and training resources, certification program listings, professional associations, and more....

Forensic Serology

Forensic Serology

Author : Shanan S. Tobe
Publisher : Academic Press
Genre : Law
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Forensic Serology provides a comprehensive and complete synopsis of forensic serology. The book includes background information on different biological substances that can be detected, how the serological tests work, what the testing looks like, how to interpret the results, and what those results tell us. Coverage includes all aspects of ...

Nonhuman DNA Typing

Nonhuman DNA Typing

Author : Heather Miller Coyle
Publisher : CRC Press
Genre : Law
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The association of a suspect with the victim or crime scene through DNA evidence is one of the most powerful statements of complicity in a crime imaginable. No category of evidence has ever had the complete capacity to convict or exonerate an accused so absolutely in the eyes of the ...

DNA in the Courtroom

DNA in the Courtroom

Author : Howard Coleman,Eric Swenson
Publisher : DNA in the Courtroom
Genre : Medical
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A clear and comprehensive guide to the scientific and legal issues surrounding forensic DNA testing....

Forensic Chemistry Handbook

Forensic Chemistry Handbook

Author : Lawrence Kobilinsky
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Genre : Science
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A concise, robust introduction to the various topics covered by the discipline of forensic chemistry The Forensic Chemistry Handbook focuses on topics in each of the major chemistry-related areas of forensic science. With chapter authors that span the forensic chemistry field, this book exposes readers to the state of the ...

Meshfree Methods

Meshfree Methods

Author : G.R. Liu
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Genre : Science
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Understand How to Use and Develop Meshfree Techniques An Update of a Groundbreaking Work Reflecting the significant advances made in the field since the publication of its predecessor, Meshfree Methods: Moving Beyond the Finite Element Method, Second Edition systematically covers the most widely used meshfree methods. With 70% new material, this ...

Practical Aspects of Rape Investigation

Practical Aspects of Rape Investigation

Author : Robert R. Hazelwood,Ann Wolbert Burgess
Publisher : CRC Press
Genre : Law
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U.S. Justice Department statistics indicate that only 26 percent of all rapes or attempted rapes are reported to law enforcement officials, and only slightly more than half of these result in the arrest of a suspect. Part of the problem lies in the public’s lack of faith in the ...

Forensic Biology

Forensic Biology

Author : Jennifer MacKay
Publisher : Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Genre : Young Adult Nonfiction
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Forensic biologists play a leading role in many investigations. They collect and examine bodily fluids, hair, and bones, in order to identify suspects. This book details the job of a forensic biologist, and examines the tools and techniques they use to collect analyze biological evidence. The tiniest bit of evidence ...