Encyclopedia of Crime Scene Investigation
Encyclopedia of Crime Scene Investigation
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Go to cartISBN: 9788130909301
Bind: Hardbound
Year: 2010
Pages: 352
Size: 216 x 280 mm
Publisher: Facts On File Inc.
Published in India by: Viva Books
Exclusive Distributors: Viva Books
Sales Territory: India, Nepal, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka
Description:
Viva-Facts On File Encyclopedia of Crime Scene Investigation is a clear, comprehensive reference to this fascinating aspect of crime fighting and law enforcement. More than 300 entries cover the applications and techniques of crime scene investigation, including ballistics analysis, DNA identification, fingerprinting, forgery detection, forensic medicine, firearms identification, toxicology, tool marks, and trace evidence. This book also features many case studies that demonstrate criminal investigation practices in action, as well as historical and biographical entries about key breakthroughs and pioneers in the field of forensic science.
Coverage includes:
Accident reconstruction • Arson investigation • DNA evidence • Explosive • Forensic anthropology • Forensic chemistry • Forgery • Identi-Kit • Medical examiners • Organic compound analysis • Spectroscopy • Victimology
Target Audience:
Students of criminology
Contents:
Foreword • Author's note • Introduction • Entries A-Z • Glossary • Appendix 1: Inorganic Compounds • Appendix 2: Organic Compounds • Bibliography • Index
About the Author:
Michael Newton has published 201 books in the last 30 years. He has written primarily about crime, with a specialization in serial murder. His books include Viva-Facts On File Encyclopedia of Serial Killers. He lives in Nashville, Indiana.
