Forensic Science
A Beginner's Guide
3rd Edition
Published on 4. February 2016
240 pages
978-1-78074-825-2 (ISBN)
Description
Discover how forensic scientists are changing how we solve crime
REVISED UPDATED EDITION
The most remarkable weapon in the fight against crime, forensic science turns bullet trajectories, bodily fluids, and the very structure of our DNA into damning witnesses of our every act.
Jay Siegel tracks the journey of evidence from crime scene to courtroom and sweeps away the myths to reveal the incredible complexities and surprising pitfalls of a field that is crucial to our struggle for justice.
Packed with examples from real-life cases, this revised and updated edition covers all major areas of forensic science, including drugs, trace evidence, and crime scene investigation. Pathology, anthropology, and the laws that govern this evidence all come under the scalpel in a fascinating introduction to one of the most compelling elements of criminal investigation.
REVISED UPDATED EDITION
The most remarkable weapon in the fight against crime, forensic science turns bullet trajectories, bodily fluids, and the very structure of our DNA into damning witnesses of our every act.
Jay Siegel tracks the journey of evidence from crime scene to courtroom and sweeps away the myths to reveal the incredible complexities and surprising pitfalls of a field that is crucial to our struggle for justice.
Packed with examples from real-life cases, this revised and updated edition covers all major areas of forensic science, including drugs, trace evidence, and crime scene investigation. Pathology, anthropology, and the laws that govern this evidence all come under the scalpel in a fascinating introduction to one of the most compelling elements of criminal investigation.
Reviews / Votes
'Easy to understand yet rigorous. His discussion of bias is outstanding and should be read by everyone with any interest in forensic science.' -- Professor Chris Tindall - Director of Criminalistics, Metropolitan State University of DenverMore details
Series
Edition
3rd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Edition type
Revised edition
File size
3,30 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-78074-825-2 (9781780748252)
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Book
02/2016
3rd Edition
Oneworld Publications
€14.00
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Person
Jay Siegel dedicated over thirty-five years to teaching and researching in the field of forensic science. He was Professor Emeritus at Michigan State University, and Chair of the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology at Indiana University-Purdue University. He was a recipient of the prestigious Distinguished Fellow award from the American Academy of Forensic Sciences.
Content
- Cover
- Half Title
- Series Titles
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- List of illustrations
- Preface
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Evidence: crime scene to crime lab
- 3. Forensic science and the law
- 4. Forensic chemistry: illicit drugs
- 5. Forensic chemistry: fires and explosions
- 6. Forensic chemistry: Fibers and paint
- 7. Forensic chemistry: glass and soils
- 8. Forensic biology: pathology, entomology, anthropology and odontology
- 9. Forensic biology: serology, DNA and blood spatter
- 10. Pattern evidence: fingerprints, firearms, questioned documents and hairs
- 11. Ethics and forensic science
- Conclusion
- Further reading
- Index
