Forensic Science: An Introduction to Scientific and Investigative Techniques

by Stuart H. James, Jon J. Nordby (Editor), Suzanne Bell (Editor)

Criminal profiling, cyberforensics, accident reconstruction. Forensic An Introduction to Scientific and Investigative Techniques is the first introductory text to present forensic science in its broadest sense, encompassing classic criminalistics and beyond.

Packed with over 350 full-color illustrations, the book offers a cutting-edge presentation of criminalistics and related laboratory subjects,

Trace Evidence
Forensic Toxicology
DNA Analysis and its Legal Aspects
Questioned Documents
Drug Analysis
Crime Scene Investigation
Firearms and Tool marks
Biological Fluids
Fingerprints

In addition, you get full-chapter, state-of-the-art accounts of topics such

Forensic Pathology and Traumatic Death
Forensic Odontology
Forensic Anthropology
Forensic Taphonomy
Recognition of Bloodstain Patterns
Footwear Evidence
Tire Imprint Evidence
Forensic Engineering
Vehicular Accident Reconstruction
Computer Crime
Forensic Psychology, Psychiatry, and Profiling

Highly respected experts active in each discipline share their expertise, their cases, and up-to-date techniques, while careful editing has made that information accessible to non-scientists. Forensic An Introduction to Scientific and Investigative Techniques offers a clear, comprehensive overview that reveals the breadth and richness of the forensic sciences to students entering the field and practitioners who need to collaborate outside their disciplines.

Genres: Textbooks, Nonfiction, Crime

720 pages, Hardcover

First published February 10, 2005

Reviews

[Heather · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great overview of Forensics and various techniques

[Anne Fox · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a nice overview of the forensic sciences to date. A scholarly work that covers the major bases well. I deducted a star from my rating largely because of a couple of editing problems, notably things like mislabeled illustrations. On p. 85, for instance, Fig. A is obviously the wiped stain, and Fig. B the flaked one. Also, Fig. 1.6 appears not to be a comparison of bullets, but of ejector marks on a case. Undoubtedly, these sorts of errors will be eliminated by future editions of this work as forensic science practices evolve and the book requires updating.

I would recommend this book to anyone considering a career in forensic science.

[Drea · Rating 5 out of 5]

extremely straight forward. a step by step, and almost everything involved in the field

[S · Rating 5 out of 5]

I took this class at Snow College with my good friend Cassie. We loved every minute of it. I still flip through once in a while and read from it. It's also part of my Halloween decor.

[Ashley]

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Own in hardback.

FS: "I'm grateful for Danner boots."

LS: "Although these tests will provide for more extensive genetic profiling, no DNA test will be free of human error."

[Judy Ford · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent introduction for the lay person. I found this very useful for background reading to inform the police procedural detective novels that I write.

[Catherine · Rating 4 out of 5]

Who else read this for HOSA? It got me a gold medal though so I'm happy!