Forensic Interpretation of Glass Evidence
1st Edition
Published on 27. June 2000
Book
Hardback
178 pages
978-0-8493-0069-1 (ISBN)
Description
Intended for forensic scientists and students of the discipline, Forensic Interpretation of Glass Evidence provides the practicing forensic scientist with the necessary statistical tools and methodology to introduce forensic glass evidence into the laboratory. With free software available for downloading at the author's Web site, scientists can apply their own data and draw conclusions using principles practiced in the text.
This book contains an introductory chapter on glass evidence procedures and analysis before covering topics such as classical approaches to handling glass evidence, the application of Bayesian statistics to forensic science, and the use of histograms.
By presenting both the physical and chemical examinations performed on glass along with a recommended interpretation, the author allows readers the luxury of having all reference materials contained within a single book. Useful for case-working forensic scientists, this book is ideal for students of forensic science at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, as well anyone currently working in the field.
This book contains an introductory chapter on glass evidence procedures and analysis before covering topics such as classical approaches to handling glass evidence, the application of Bayesian statistics to forensic science, and the use of histograms.
By presenting both the physical and chemical examinations performed on glass along with a recommended interpretation, the author allows readers the luxury of having all reference materials contained within a single book. Useful for case-working forensic scientists, this book is ideal for students of forensic science at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, as well anyone currently working in the field.
Reviews / Votes
"...an outstanding text for trace examiners who provide statistical analysis of their data, or for those who wish to learn statistical treatment of evidence. An excellent set of references at the end of the book provides a thorough literature study of glass for those with the appropriate resources."- Virginia M. Maxwell, State of Connecticut Forensic Laboratory, Meriden
"By presenting both the physical and chemical examinations performed on glass along with a recommended interpretation, the author allows readers the luxury of having all reference materials contained within a single book. Useful for case-working forensic scientists, this book is ideal for students of forensic science at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, as well as anyone currently working in the field.
- ZI Ziegelindustrie International, September 2001
"Forensic Interpretation of Glass Evidence contains valuable information for the practising forensic glass examiner and should be included on any trace evidence bookshelf. Overall this book has made a good attempt at summarizing the scientific literature pertinent to forensic glass examination and has made a good first attempt at describing the interpretation of glass evidence in a Bayesian context."
-Mark Sandercock, M.Sc., RCMP Forensic Laboratory, Winnipeg, in Canadian Society of Forensic Science Journal
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Bosa Roca
United States
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Inc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Academic and Professional Practice & Development
Illustrations
7 s/w Photographien bzw. Rasterbilder, 30 s/w Tabellen
30 Tables, black and white; 7 Halftones, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Weight
490 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8493-0069-1 (9780849300691)
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Additional editions
James Michael Curran | Tacha Natalie Hicks Champod | John S. Buckleton
Forensic Interpretation of Glass Evidence
E-Book
06/2000
1st Edition
CRC Press
€311.99
Available for download
James Michael Curran | Tacha Natalie Hicks Champod | John S. Buckleton
Forensic Interpretation of Glass Evidence
E-Book
06/2000
1st Edition
CRC Press
€311.99
Available for download
Persons
James Michael Curran, Tacha Natalie Hicks Champod, John S. Buckleton
Content
Glass Examination. The Conventional Approach to Evidence Interpretation. The Bayesian Approach to Glass Evidence. Glass Found at Random and Frequency. Transfer and Persistence Studies. Statistical Tools and Software. Applying the Bayesian Approach to Casework.