Forensic Science
by James, Stuart H.; Nordby, Jon J.Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2002-08-29
Publisher(s): CRC Press
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Summary
First introductory text to present forensic science in its broadest sense, encompassing classic criminalistics and beyond. Offers a cutting-edge presentation of criminalistics and related laboratory subjects.
Table of Contents
| Foreword, James Starrs | |
| Here We Stand: What a Forensic Scientist Does, Jon J. Nordby | |
| FORENSIC PATHOLOGY AND RELATED SPECIALTIES | |
| The Role of the Forensic Pathologist, Ronald K. Wright | |
| Investigation of Traumatic Deaths, Ronald K. Wright | |
| Forensic Toxicology, John Joseph Fenton | |
| Forensic Odontology, R. Tom Glass | |
| Forensic Anthropology, Marcella H. Sorg | |
| Forensic Taphonomy, William D. Haglund | |
| EVALUATION OF THE CRIME SCENE | |
| Crime Scene Investigation, Marilyn T. Miller | |
| Recognition of Bloodstain Patterns, Stuart H. James, Paul E. Kish, and T. Paulette Sutton | |
| FORENSIC SCIENCE IN THE LABORATORY | |
| The Forensic Laboratory, Linda R. Netzel | |
| Identification and Characterization of Blood and Bloodstains, Robert P. Spalding | |
| Identification of Biological Fluids and Stains, Andrew Greenfield and Monica M. Sloan | |
| Techniques of DNA Analysis, George T. Duncan, Martin L. Tracey, and Eric Stauffer | |
| Microanalysis and Examination of Trace Evidence, Thomas A. Kubic and Nicholas Petraco | |
| Fingerprints, Robert E. Gaensslen and Kimberly R. Young | |
| Forensic Footwear Evidence, William J. Bodziak | |
| Forensic Tire Impression and Tire Track Evidence, William J. Bodziak | |
| Firearm and Tool Mark Examinations, Walter F. Rowe | |
| Questioned Documents, Frank H. Norwitch and Howard Seiden | |
| Analysis of Controlled Substances, Donnell R. Christian, Jr. | |
| FORENSIC ENGINEERING | |
| Structural Failures, Randall K. Noon | |
| Basic Fire and Explosion Investigation, David R. Redsicker | |
| Vehicular Accident Reconstruction, Randall K. Noon | |
| CYBERTECHNOLOGY AND FORENSIC SCIENCE | |
| Use of Computers in Forensic Science, Zeno Geradts | |
| Investigation of Computer-Related Crime, Peter Stephenson | |
| FORENSIC APPLICATION OF THE SOCIAL SCIENCES | |
| Forensic Psychology, Louis B. Schlesinger | |
| Forensic Psychiatry, Robert L. Sadoff | |
| Serial Offenders: Linking Cases through Modus Operandi and Signature, Robert D. Keppel | |
| Criminal Personality Profiling, Michael R. Napier and Kenneth P. Baker | |
| LEGAL AND ETHICAL ISSUES IN FORENSIC SCIENCE | |
| Countering Chaos: Logic, Ethics, and the Criminal Justice System, Jon J. Nordby | |
| Forensic Science and the Law, Terrence F. Kiely | |
| Legal Issues in Forensic DNA, Susan Herrero | |
| Appendices | |
| Glossary | |
| Index |
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