ANNOTATION

Criminal profiling, cyberforensics, accident reconstruction. Forensic Science: An Introduction to Scientific and Investigative Techniques is the first introductory text to present forensic science in its broadest sense, encompassing classic criminalistics and beyond.Packed with over 350 full-color illustrations, the book offers a cutting-edge presentation of criminalistics and related laboratory subjects, covering:Trace EvidenceForensic ToxicologyDNA Analysis and its Legal AspectsQuestioned DocumentsDrug AnalysisCrime Scene InvestigationFirearms and Tool marksBiological FluidsFingerprintsIn addition, you get full-chapter, state-of-the-art accounts of topics such as:Forensic Pathology and Traumatic DeathForensic OdontologyForensic AnthropologyForensic TaphonomyRecognition of Bloodstain PatternsFootwear EvidenceTire Imprint EvidenceForensic EngineeringVehicular Accident ReconstructionComputer CrimeForensic Psychology, Psychiatry, and ProfilingHighly respected experts active in each discipline share their expertise, their cases, and up-to-date techniques, while careful editing has made that information accessible to non-scientists. Forensic Science: An Introduction to Scientific and Investigative Techniques offers a clear, comprehensive overview that reveals the breadth and richness of the forensic sciences to students entering the field and practitioners who need to collaborate outside their disciplines.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

Providing a solid introduction to a vast range of forensic disciplines, this is a valuable book for all levels and fields of forensic science. It is an essential reference for students embarking on a forensic science career, as well as a useful resource for professionals already involved in forensic science or the criminal justice system.

SYNOPSIS

Encompassing classic criminalistics and the latest techniques, this introductory text presents forensic science with cases and techniques made accessible to nonscientists at the advanced high school and undergraduate level. The text covers forensic pathology and related specialties, evaluation of the crime scene, forensic science in the laboratory, forensic engineering, cybertechnology and forensic science, forensic application of the social sciences, and legal and ethical issues in forensic science. Learning features include quizes, an extensive glossary, numerous color photos, and appendices on professional guidelines, safety precautions, and web sites. The authors are forensic consultants. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

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