Fire Investigation
1st Edition
Published on 27. January 2004
Book
Hardback
246 pages
978-0-415-24891-4 (ISBN)
Description
Fire Investigation covers the concepts and theories used to determine a specfic fire has been deliberately or accidentally set. The author clearly explains the concepts needed to gain insight into a fire scene investigation, including the dynamics of the fire, the necessary conditions for a fire to start and be maintained, the different types of combustion fuels and subsequent burning patterns possible, and a rudimentary understanding of what happens in the analytic laboratory. It is a valuable reference for fire investigation units, scene of crime officers, private fire investigators, health and safety bodies, and students of forensic science.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
75 s/w Abbildungen, 9 s/w Photographien bzw. Rasterbilder, 13 s/w Tabellen
13 Tables, black and white; 9 Halftones, black and white; 75 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 260 mm
Width: 183 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
665 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-415-24891-4 (9780415248914)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Person
Niamh Nic Daeid
Content
List of contributors, Preface, 1 An introduction to fires and fire investigation, 2 Fires from causes other than electrical malfunctions: theory and case studies, 3 Electricity and fire, 4 The use of laboratory reconstruction in fire investigation, 5 Modern laboratory techniques involved in the analysis of fire debris samples, 6 Interpretation of laboratory data, 7 Sources of interference in fire debris analysis, Index