Dictionary of Forensic Science
Suzanne Bell(Author)
Facts On File Inc (Publisher)
Published on 10. March 2005
Book
Hardback
240 pages
978-0-8160-5131-1 (ISBN)
Description
Forensic science is becoming what space exploration was to previous generations - a highly visible, widely publicized, and somewhat glamorized gateway into the world of science. Applied notably in criminal investigations and historical and archaeological research, forensic science is truly an interdisciplinary field. The media has extensively covered the utilization of forensic science methods in identifying victims of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, in determining Saddam Hussein's fate in post-war Iraq, and in exonerating wrongly convicted criminals. The Facts On File Dictionary of Forensic Science offers concise, informative definitions of the fundamental terms, concepts, practices, tools, applications, and cases in this hot, relatively new branch of science. An ideal resource for school, university, and public libraries as well as for professionals in fields related to or involved with forensic science, this dictionary is easy to use and covers a wide range of topics related to forensic science.
More than 1,800 extensively cross-referenced entries and several appendixes - including drawings of the human skeleton and skull, a bibliography, and a list of useful websites - provide comprehensive coverage of the subject. Sure to be popular among those interested in forensic science, The Facts On File Dictionary of Forensic Science is accessible and engaging for nonscientists with enough detailed information so that students and even specialists will find it useful.
More than 1,800 extensively cross-referenced entries and several appendixes - including drawings of the human skeleton and skull, a bibliography, and a list of useful websites - provide comprehensive coverage of the subject. Sure to be popular among those interested in forensic science, The Facts On File Dictionary of Forensic Science is accessible and engaging for nonscientists with enough detailed information so that students and even specialists will find it useful.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
79 illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-8160-5131-1 (9780816051311)
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Suzanne Bell, Ph.D., has a degree in chemistry from New Mexico State University and an M.S. in forensic science from the University of New Haven. She is currently a research professor in forensic chemistry at West Virginia University. Formerly, she was a professor of chemistry at Eastern Washington University. Her previous work has published in Journal of Chemical Education, Analytical Chemistry, and Journal of Forensic Science, the principal peer-reviewed publication in the field. Bell is also the author of Facts On File's Encyclopedia of Forensic Science.