
Forensic Microscopy
Truth Under the Lenses
- 342 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
Forensic Microscopy
Truth Under the Lenses
About this book
Forensic Microscopy: Truth Under the Lenses provides an overview and understanding of the various types of microscopes and their techniques employed in forensic science. The book emphasizes both the theoretical and practical aspects of microscopy to enrich the reader's understanding of the various tools, techniques, and utility—including strengths and weaknesses—of types of microscopes in analyzing certain forms of evidence.
The book begins with the history of microscopes, the basic optics for microscopy, then moves to advanced microscopies such as electron microscopes and atomic force microscopes. In addition to the various types of microscopes and how to use and best utilize them, the book looks at the analysis of specific types of evidence, including hair, fiber, fingerprint, body fluids, tool marks, ink, pollen grains, spores, diatoms, bullets, cartridges, among other evidence types. Since forensic science is an applied, hands-on discipline, the book includes both a theoretical and a practical approach to the topic.
Key Features:
- Addresses simple to advanced microscopy techniques for the effective analyses of trace evidence
- Pairs chapters on a particular type of microscopy, explaining it thoroughly, before delving into specific usage for forensic applications
- Presents theories and as well as real-world application of concepts
- Provides abundant micro-photographs, including graphical representations and flow charts, to illustrate concepts clearly
Forensic Microscopy serves as a helpful reference for undergraduate and postgraduate students in forensic science, forensic biology, forensic chemistry and related programs. It is also recommended for research students, academicians, technicians, industry and laboratory professionals working on trace evidence analysis.
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Table of contents
- Cover Page
- Half Title page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- List of Figures
- Acknowledgement
- Editors
- Contributors
- 1 Introduction to Microscopy
- 2 Optical Components of a Light Microscope
- 3 Introduction to Simple (Handheld) Microscope
- 4 Forensic Applications of Simple (Handheld) Microscope
- 5 Introduction to Compound Microscope
- 6 Forensic Applications of Compound Microscope
- 7 Introduction to Comparison Microscope
- 8 Forensic Applications of Comparison Microscope
- 9 Introduction to Fluorescence Microscope
- 10 Forensic Applications of Fluorescence Microscope
- 11 Introduction to Stereo Microscope
- 12 Forensic Applications of Stereo Microscope
- 13 Introduction to Polarized Light Microscope
- 14 Forensic Applications of Polarized Light Microscope
- 15 Introduction to Darkfield Microscope
- 16 Forensic Applications of Darkfield Microscope
- 17 Introduction to Phase-contrast Microscope
- 18 Forensic Applications of Phase-contrast Microscope
- 19 Introduction to Electron Microscope
- 20 Forensic Applications of Electron Microscope
- 21 Introduction to Atomic Force Microscope Basic Concepts and Applications
- 22 Forensic Applications of Atomic Force Microscope
- 23 Forensic Histopathology
- Index