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Edited by highly regarded experts in the field and featuring contributions by well 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. It offers a cutting-edge presentation of criminalistics and related laboratory subjects, including many exciting new features. Packed with full-color illustrations and case studies, the book features an extensive range of fundamental topics with the technical and scientific detail that students need to understand the breadth of the forensic sciences.
List of contents
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. Legal and Ethical Issues in Forensic Science. Forensic Nursing. Forensic Entomology/Botany. Appendices. Glossary. Index.
