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Introduction to Forensic Science: The Science of Criminalistics is a new textbook that takes a unique and holistic approach to forensic science.
List of contents
Part 1 Introduction1. Introduction, Historic Development, and Legal Roles of Forensic Science
2. Crime Scene Investigations
3. Science, Pseudoscience, and the Law
Part 2 Biological Evidence4. Methods for Examining Biological Evidence
5. Forensic DNA
6. Forensic Serology
7. Anatomical Evidence: The Outside Story
8. Forensic Medicine: The Inside Story
9. Forensic Anthropology
10. Forensic Ecology
Part 3 Chemical Evidence11. Overview of Chemical Evidence
12. Forensic Spectroscopy
13. Forensic Toxicology
14. Forensic Fire and Explosives
Part 4 Physical Properties in Evidence15. Physical Properties: Mineralogical, Soil, Glass, and Paint Analysis
16. Firearms, Ballistics, and Impression Evidence
17. Forensic Document, Photo, Video Analysis, Voice ID and Linguistics
18. Forensic Engineering and Computer Science
Part 5 Behavioural Forensic Evidence19. Behavioral Forensic Science
About the author
James T. Spencer is the Laura J. and L. Douglas Meredith Distinguished Teaching Professor, a Fellow of the Syracuse University Center of Excellence, and Founding Executive Director of the Syracuse University Forensic and National Security Sciences Institute (FNSSI) at Syracuse University (SU) in Syracuse, New York, USA. Dr. Spencer has research interests in inorganic chemistry, organometallic chemistry, materials chemistry and solid-state science, new sensor development, renewable energy systems (photovoltaic), and forensic science, and has taught various courses over the years including, most recently, on chemistry in the modern world, general chemistry, organometallic chemistry, forensic science and advanced forensic science, and scientific and career resources in forensic science. He has received numerous awards for his work, including the Chancellor's Citation for Excellence, the highest award for SU faculty and staff, in recognition of outstanding achievement in teaching and scholarship. Dr. Spencer holds a B.A. in Chemistry and a Ph.D. in Inorganic Chemistry from SUNY Potsdam, and has been published widely in many professional and society journals. He has received the
Chancellor's Citation for Excellence, the highest award recognition for SU faculty and staff in recognition of outstanding achievement in teaching, scholarship and creative work.
Summary
Introduction to Forensic Science: The Science of Criminalistics is a new textbook that takes a unique and holistic approach to forensic science.
