Forensic science : the basics / Jay A. Siegel.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Siegel, Jay A.
Language:English
Published: Boca Raton, FL : CRC/Taylor & Francis, [2007], ©2007.
Subjects:
Forensic sciences.
Criminal investigation.
Local Note:
MSU Stanley C. and Selma D. Hollander Faculty Book Collection.
Physical Description:xii, 548 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 27 cm
Format: Book
Contents:
  • Forensic science and investigation
  • Introduction to forensic science
  • Crime scene investigation
  • The nature of evidence
  • Tools of the trade
  • Separating complex mixtures
  • Light and matter
  • Microscopy
  • Patterns and impressions
  • Fingerprints and other impressions
  • Questioned documents
  • Firearms and toolmarks
  • Forensic biology
  • Forensic pathology
  • Anthropology and odontology
  • Entomology
  • Serology and blood stain patterns
  • DNA typing
  • Hairs
  • Forensic chemistry
  • Illicit drugs
  • Forensic toxicology
  • Fibers, paints and other polymers
  • Glass and soil
  • Fires and explosives
  • Legal aspects of forensic science.