This A to Z encyclopedia provides a comprehensive, definitive, and up-to-date reference of the main areas of specialist and expert knowledge and skills used by those involved in all aspects of the forensic process, including, but not limited to, forensic scientists, doctors, practicing and academic lawyers, paralegals, police, crime scene investigators, analytical chemists, behavioral scientists and toxicologists.
This five-volume set covers all topics which, either as part of an established forensic discipline or as a potentially useful emerging discipline, are of interest to those involved in the forensic process. This includes both the scientific methodology and the admissibility of evidence. The encyclopedia also provides case studies of landmark cases in the definition and practice of forensic science.
Wiley Encyclopedia of Forensic Science presents all material on a level and in a style that makes it accessible to a wide range of readers. In particular, lawyers needing to better understand the key aspects of the science, and scientists who require a deeper insight into legal issues will find the encyclopedia an important resource, as will physical, biological and behavioral scientists who require background information on the most important aspects of each other's areas of expertise.
Rezensionen / Stimmen
"This is a well organized, well written and impressively comprehensive reference work that is international
in scope. . . The strong focus on both the scientific and legal aspects of forensic science is to its credit, and the Wiley Encyclopedia of Forensic Science serves a valuable purpose in compiling and disseminating
the body of knowledge within the field." (Anal Bioanal Chem, 2010) "The publication will also be of value to institutions that teach forensic science; and the work should get wider use than the forensic science students as the general analytical sections are of wide application and some of the specific methods are of use in archaeology and art history. I am sure crime fiction writers, the interested public, and crime scene investigation fans would find much of interest in this book." (Reference Reviews, February 2010)"The quality of the papers is clear, well written and approachable although on some legal aspects, such as expert witnesses, the slimmest of information is provided. This is a hugely valuable and worthwhile contribution to any civil or criminal practitioner's library." (Journal Online, March 2010)
"This encyclopedia is astounding... .This is a hugely valuable and worthwhile contribution to any civil or criminal practitioner's library." (Law Society of Scotland, November 2009)
"This is an excellent and indispensable encyclopedia. Some encyclopedias of forensic science and forensic medicine have been published before, but they have gone out of date, and we all could do with a new and up-to-date information on this subject. It is virtually a goldmine of information." (Internet Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, July 2009)
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Maße
Höhe: 29.5 cm
Breite: 20.6 cm
Dicke: 24.1 cm
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ISBN-13
978-0-470-01826-2 (9780470018262)
Schweitzer Klassifikation
EDITORS IN CHIEF
ALLAN JAMIESON, The Forensic Institute, UK
ANDRE A. MOENSSENS, Forensic Consultant, Columbia City, USA.
Douglas Stripp Professor Emeritus, University of Missouri at Kansas City, USA
SECTION EDITORS
Behavioral Sciences
CARL N. EDWARDS
Clinical and Forensic Psychologist, Policy Analyst, USA
Biological Sciences
ALLAN JAMIESON
The Forensic Institute, UK
Criminalistics
CLAUDE ROUX
Department of Chemistry and Forensic Science, University of Technology, Sydney, Australia
Digital Evidence, Multimedia and Engineering
ZENO GERADTS
Netherlands Forensic Institute; Ministry of Justice, The Netherlands
DNA and the Analysis of Biological Fluids
ALLAN JAMIESON
The Forensic Institute, UK
Fire and Explosives
JOHN LENTINI
Scientific Fire Analysis, USA
Investigation and Law Enforcement
ALLAN SCOTT
School of Forensic and Investigative Sciences, University of Central Lancashire, UK
Law
ANDRE MOENSSENS
Forensic Consultant, Columbia City, USA.
Douglas Stripp Professor Emeritus, University of
Missouri at Kansas City, USA
Medicine
PEKKA SAUKKO
Department of Forensic Medicine, University of
Turku, Finland
Statistics and Evidence Evaluation
CHRISTOPHE CHAMPOD
Institut de Police Scientifi que, Université de
Lausanne, Switzerland
TACHA HICKS
Institut de Police Scientifi que, Université de
Lausanne, Switzerland
Toxicology and Drug Analysis
OLAF H. DRUMMER
Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine, Monash
University, Australia
Trace Evidence
SHEILA WILLIS
Forensic Science Laboratory, Garda HQ, Ireland
Herausgeber*in
University of Missouri at Kansas City
Behavioral Sciences
Biological Sciences
Criminalistics
Digital Evidence, Multimedia and Engineering
DNA and the Analysis of Biological Fluids
Fire and Explosives
Investigation and Law Enforcement
Law
Medicine
Statistics and Evidence Evaluation
Toxicology and Drug Analysis
Trace Evidence
