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Criminalistics : forensic science, crime, and terrorism / James E. Girard

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Sudbury, Massachusetts : Jone and Bartlett Learning, c2011Edition: SECOND EDITIONDescription: xxvi, 515 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cmISBN:
  • 9780763777319
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • HV 8073 .G57 2011
Contents:
Investigating the crime scene -- Investigating and processing physical evidence -- Physical properties : forensic characterization of soil -- The microscope and forensic identification of hair, fibers and paint -- Forensic analysis of glass -- Fingerprints -- Questioned documents -- Firearms -- Inorganic analysis : forensic determination of metals and gunshot residue -- Arson -- Drugs of abuse -- Forensic toxicology -- Biological fluids : blood, semen, saliva and an introduction to DNA -- Forensic DNA typing -- Computer forensics, cyber crime and cyberterrorism -- Explosives -- Detecting weapons of mass destruction.
Summary: Criminalistics: Forensic Science, Crime and Terrorism, Second Edition introduces readers with no background in biology or chemistry, to the study of forensic science, crime analysis and application. Principle topics such as fingerprint identification, DNA, paint and glass analysis, drug toxicology, and forensic soil characterization are thoroughly explained in a reader-friendly manner. Unlike other texts available on this topic, this Second Edition is updated to include comprehensive coverage on important homeland security issues including explosives, weapons of mass destruction, and cybercrime.
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Books Books National University - Manila LRC - Main General Circulation Digital Forensic GC HV 8073 .G57 2011 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) c.1 Available NULIB000008292

Includes index.

Investigating the crime scene -- Investigating and processing physical evidence -- Physical properties : forensic characterization of soil -- The microscope and forensic identification of hair, fibers and paint -- Forensic analysis of glass -- Fingerprints -- Questioned documents -- Firearms -- Inorganic analysis : forensic determination of metals and gunshot residue -- Arson -- Drugs of abuse -- Forensic toxicology -- Biological fluids : blood, semen, saliva and an introduction to DNA -- Forensic DNA typing -- Computer forensics, cyber crime and cyberterrorism -- Explosives -- Detecting weapons of mass destruction.

Criminalistics: Forensic Science, Crime and Terrorism, Second Edition introduces readers with no background in biology or chemistry, to the study of forensic science, crime analysis and application. Principle topics such as fingerprint identification, DNA, paint and glass analysis, drug toxicology, and forensic soil characterization are thoroughly explained in a reader-friendly manner. Unlike other texts available on this topic, this Second Edition is updated to include comprehensive coverage on important homeland security issues including explosives, weapons of mass destruction, and cybercrime.

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