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More copies of this ISBN:This title in other formats:Criminalistics: An Introduction to Forensic Scienceby Richard Saferstein
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Written by a very well-known authority in forensic science, this book introduces the non-scientific reader to the field of forensic science. Through applications to criminal investigations, clear explanations of the techniques, and the abilities and limitations of modern crime labs, Criminalistics covers the comprehensive realm of forensics. The book strives to make the technology of the modern crime laboratory clear to the non-scientist. Combining case stories with applicable technology, Criminalistics captures the excitement of forensic science investigations. Familiarizes readers with the most current technologies in forensic analysis. An interactive crime scene CD-ROM packaged free with the book. Covers DNA profiling technologies such as STR and mitochondrial DNA, DNA typing. Introduces the latest digital technologies and their applications to fingerprint development, document examination, and bullet identification. Discussions of common items of physical evidence encountered at crime scenes including how to properly collect & preserve them. KEY Aims at making the subject of forensic science comprehensible to a wide variety of readers who are planning on being aligned with the forensic science profession. Review:“Dr. Richard Saferstein's Criminalistics continues to be the gold standard of forensic science textbooks. He is simply unrivaled in his skill at making the crime lab exciting and accessible to all readers, ranging from forensic scientists and pathologists, to attorneys and judges, to law enforcement, to students and enthusiasts of all ages. I have, since the beginning of my career, relied upon various editions of Criminalistics, its accuracy, integrity and detail never failing me. This compelling, latest updated edition of Criminalistics should be in every library and classroom, especially now in this era of proliferating forensic scientific advancements that make the impossible possible and mistakes unpardonable.” – Patricia Cornwell
Patricia Cornwell's recent bestsellers include Predator, Trace and Portrait of a Killer: Jack the Ripper - Case Closed. Her brand-new thriller At Risk will be published by Putnam in May 2006. Patricia Cornwell is Director of Applied Forensic Science at the National Forensic Academy. Visit her website at www.patriciacornwell.com Synopsis:Criminalistics aims at making the subject of forensic science comprehensible to a wide variety of readers who are planning on being aligned with the forensic science profession. Written by a very well-known authority in forensic science, this text introduces the non-scientific student to the field of forensic science. Through applications to criminal investigations, clear explanations of the techniques, and the abilities and limitations of modern crime labs, Criminalistics covers the comprehensive realm of forensics. The text strives to make the technology of the modern crime laboratory clear to the non-scientist. Combining case stories with applicable technology, Criminalistics captures the excitement of forensic science investigations. Table of ContentsPreface About the Author
CHAPTER 1 Introduction CHAPTER 2 The Crime Scene CHAPTER 3 Physical Evidence CHAPTER 4 Physical Properties: Glass and Soil CHAPTER 5 Organic Analysis CHAPTER 6 Inorganic Analysis CHAPTER 7 The Microscope CHAPTER 8 Hairs, Fibers and Paint CHAPTER 9 Drugs CHAPTER 10 Forensic Technology CHAPTER 11 Forensic Aspects of Arson and Explosion Investigations CHAPTER 12 Forensic Serology CHAPTER 13 DNA: The Indispensible Forensic Science Tool CHAPTER 14 Fingerprints CHAPTER 15 Firearms, Tool Marks, and Other Impressions CHAPTER 16 Document and Voice Examination CHAPTER 17 Computer Forensics CHAPTER 18 Forensic Science and the Internet CHAPTER 19 The Future
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