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Forensic Science: Modern Methods of Solving Crime
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From Poe's Dupin and Doyle's Holmes to the television hits Quincy and CSI, the
public's fascination with science employed to solve crimes continues and grows.
But this understanding of how science works in the forensic laboratory is
filtered through the fictional worlds of books and television. How is science
really used to fight crime? What techniques are used to catch criminals and free
the innocent? Forensic scientists work with police, investigators, medical
personnel, attorneys, and others to uphold justice, but their methods are often
misunderstood, overestimated, underestimated, revered, or disputed. Here, the
author answers many common questions about forensic science: How is the science
conducted and by whom? What are the real limits, and real benefits, of forensic
science? What new techniques are emerging to catch 21st-century criminals?
Readers are treated to an insider's overview of the realties of forensic
science.
Forensic Science: Modern Methods of Solving Crime covers the basic concepts of
forensic science and how it assists in criminal investigations. Starting with a
brief history of forensic science, from its early days in Europe to the modern
advances of today, the book describes each method and presents cases that
highlight the applications of the methods. Houck profiles pioneers in forensic
science, offers an overview of such forensic topics as DNA, fibers,
fingerprints, and firearms, takes readers through the collection and processing
of evidence, and uses frequent examples and anecdotes to illustrate all the
major areas of forensic science. This introduction to the field is a useful
starting point for anyone wishing to learn more about the real world of forensic
science.
Table Of Contents
Preface ix
Acknowledgments xv
Important Moments in the History of the Forensic Sciences xvii
1 History 1
2 The Nature of Evidence 33
3 Pathology 49
4 Fingerprints 63
5 Trace Evidence 77
6 DNA 103
7 Firearms 117
8 Anthropology 125
9 Expert Testimony 145
Notes 153
Index 159
Product Details
* ISBN: 027599323X
* ISBN-13: 9780275993238
* Format: Hardcover, 184pp
* Publisher: Greenwood Publishing Group, Incorporated
* Pub. Date: May 2007
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