Forensic Science From the Crime Scene to the Crime Lab

by Saferstein, Richard

• ISBN13: 9780135158494
• ISBN10: 0135158494
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-04-21
• Publisher: Prentice Hall

Summary

A new first edition by the # 1 author in Forensic Science (Richard Saferstein)Forensic Science: From theCrime Scene to the Crime Labis designed to present forensic science in a very straightforward and easy to understand format. A book in forensic science can quickly overwhelm readers who have little or no course work in basic science. While a book in Forensic Science cannot avoid a discussion of some basic science principles, it can be done in a fashion that does not confuse the student. This book does just that!

Table of Contents

Introduction

Securing and Searching the Crime Scene

Recording the Crime Scene

Collection of Crime Scene Evidence

Physical Evidence

Crime Scene Reconstruction

Fingerprints

Firearms, Toolmarks, and Other Impressions

Bloodstain Pattern Analysis

Drugs

Forensic Toxicology

Trace Evidence I: Hairs and Fibers

Trace Evidence II: Paint, Glass, and Soil

Biological Stain Analysis: DNA

Forensic Aspects of Fire Investigation

Forensic Investigation of Explosions

Document Examination

Computer Forensics

Forensic Science and the Internet

Guides to the Collection of Physical Evidence

Instructions for Collecting Gunshot Residue

Chemical Formulas for Latent Fingerprint Development

Chemical Formulas for Development of Footwear Imprints in Blood

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