
- 300 pages
- English
- PDF
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
Trace Evidence Analysis continues and builds upon the tradition of its successful companion title Mute Witnesses (2000).The book contains nine entirely new cases, each self-contained in its own chapter, covering everything from homicides to accident reconstruction. It includes contributions from some of the premier forensic scientists in the field who provide detailed accounts of the process of collection, classification, and analysis of microscopic evidence to draw definitive conclusions that solved actual cases.The book discusses the role of evidence in solving cases and explores the legal and ethical responsibility of the forensic scientist. It examines real-world application of scientific methods and analytic principles, including evidence gathering, instrumentation, sampling methods, analysis, and interpretation; and features over 160 full-color figures that illustrate the relevant case evidence.This book is a recommended resource for forensic microscopists and trace evidence analysts, crime laboratories, crime scene technicians, criminal investigators, forensic science professionals and students, and the legal community.- Contains contributions from some of the premier forensic scientists in the field- Discusses the role of evidence in solving cases and explores the legal and ethical responsibility of the forensic scientist- Explores real-world application of scientific methods and analytic principles including evidence gathering, instrumentation, sampling methods, analysis, and interpretation- Includes over 160 full-color figures that illustrate the relevant case evidence
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Table of contents
- COVER
- TRACE EVIDENCE ANALYSIS: MORE CASES IN MUTE WITNESSES
- CONTENTS
- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
- CONTRIBUTORS
- INTRODUCTION
- CHAPTER 1 HAIR OF THE DOG: A CASE STUDY
- CHAPTER 2 FIBER-PLASTIC FUSIONS AND RELATED TRACE MATERIAL IN TRAFFIC ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION
- CHAPTER 3 AN INTELLIGENCE LED INVESTIGATION USING TRACE EVIDENCE
- CHAPTER 4 THE VALUE OF SOIL EVIDENCE
- CHAPTER 5 THE IMPORTANCE OF TRACE EVIDENCE
- CHAPTER 6 CEREAL MURDER IN SPOKANE
- CHAPTER 7 USING 1:1 TAPING TO RECONSTRUCT A SOURCE
- CHAPTER 8 WHO DO YOU BELIEVE?
- CHAPTER 9 MY ROOMMATE IS USING THE REFRIGERATOR
- AUTHOR INDEX
- SUBJECT INDEX