Forensic science : an introduction to scientific and investigative techniques

"Covering a range of fundamental topics essential to modern forensic investigation, the fourth edition of the landmark text Forensic Science: An Introduction to Scientific and Investigative Techniques presents contributions from experts in the field who discuss case studies from their own personal files . Going beyond theory to application, this text incorporates the wisdom of forensic practitioners who discuss the real cases they have investigated. Color-coded sidebars in each chapter provide historical notes, case studies, and current events as well as advice for career advancement."--Back cover

Includes bibliographical references and index

Foreword to the fourth edition -- Editors -- Contributors -- Section 1: Setting the Stage // 1. Justice and Science / Jon J. Nordby and Suzanne Bell -- 2. Evidence: Origins, Types, and Admissibility / Linda R. Netzel, Terrence F. Kiely, and Suzanne Bell -- Section 2: The Crime Scene // 3. Crime Scene Investigation / Marilyn T. Miller and Patrick Jones -- 4. Bloodstain Patterns / Stuart H. James, Paul E. Kish, and T. Paulette Sutton -- Section 3: Forensic Death Investigation // 5. Death Investigation / Ronald K. Wright -- 6. Forensic Anthropology / William D. Haglund and Marcella H. Sorg -- 7. Forensic Entomology / Gail S. Anderson -- Section 4: Forensic Biology // 8. Identification of Blood and Body Fluids / Andrew Greenfield, Monica M. Sloan, and Robert P. Spaulding -- 9. DNA Typing / George T. Duncan, Martin L. Tracey, and Éric Stauffer -- Section 5: Forensic Chemistry // 10. Forensic Toxicology / John Joseph Fenton and Suzanne Bell -- 11. Seized Drug Analysis / Donnell R. Christian and Suzanne Bell -- 12. Arson, Fire, and Explosives / David R. Redsicker -- Section 6: Pattern and Impression Evidence // 13. Fingerprints / R.E. Gaensslen -- 14. Firearms and Tool Marks / Walter K. Rowe -- 15. Tread Impressions / William J. Bodziak -- Section 7: Cross-Cutting Forensic Disciplines // 16. Trace Evidence / Thomas A. Kubic and Nicholas Petraco -- 17. Questioned Documents / Howard Seiden and Frank Norwitch -- Section 8: Engineering and Computing // 18. Forensic Engineering / Randall K. Noon -- 19. Forensic Computing / Zeno Geradts and Thomas A. Johnson -- Section 9: The Human Element and the Future of Forensic Science // 20. Behavioral Science and Forensic Science / Kenneth P. Baker, Robert D. Keppel, Michael R. Napier, Robert L. Sadoff, and Louis B. Schlensinger -- 21. The Future of Forensic Science / Suzanne Bell -- Appendix A // Appendix B -- Index

Foreword to the fourth edition -- Editors -- Contributors -- Section 1: Setting the Stage // 1. Justice and Science / Jon J. Nordby and Suzanne Bell -- 2. Evidence: Origins, Types, and Admissibility / Linda R. Netzel, Terrence F. Kiely, and Suzanne Bell -- Section 2: The Crime Scene // 3. Crime Scene Investigation / Marilyn T. Miller and Patrick Jones -- 4. Bloodstain Patterns / Stuart H. James, Paul E. Kish, and T. Paulette Sutton -- Section 3: Forensic Death Investigation // 5. Death Investigation / Ronald K. Wright -- 6. Forensic Anthropology / William D. Haglund and Marcella H. Sorg -- 7. Forensic Entomology / Gail S. Anderson -- Section 4: Forensic Biology // 8. Identification of Blood and Body Fluids / Andrew Greenfield, Monica M. Sloan, and Robert P. Spaulding -- 9. DNA Typing / George T. Duncan, Martin L. Tracey, and Eric Stauffer -- Section 5: Forensic Chemistry // 10. Forensic Toxicology / John Joseph Fenton and Suzanne Bell -- 11. Seized Drug Analysis / Donnell R. Christian and Suzanne Bell -- 12. Arson, Fire, and Explosives / David R. Redsicker -- Section 6: Pattern and Impression Evidence // 13. Fingerprints / R.E. Gaensslen -- 14. Firearms and Tool Marks / Walter K. Rowe -- 15. Tread Impressions / William J. Bodziak -- Section 7: Cross-Cutting Forensic Disciplines // 16. Trace Evidence / Thomas A. Kubic and Nicholas Petraco -- 17. Questioned Documents / Howard Seiden and Frank Norwitch -- Section 8: Engineering and Computing // 18. Forensic Engineering / Randall K. Noon -- 19. Forensic Computing / Zeno Geradts and Thomas A. Johnson -- Section 9: The Human Element and the Future of Forensic Science // 20. Behavioral Science and Forensic Science / Kenneth P. Baker, Robert D. Keppel, Michael R. Napier, Robert L. Sadoff, and Louis B. Schlensinger -- 21. The Future of Forensic Science / Suzanne Bell -- Appendix A // Appendix B -- Index

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