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The Foundation of Forensic Science
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By
Barry Fisher, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Los Angeles, CA
William Tilstone, William J. Tilstone, Executive Director (Retired), National Forensic Science Technology Center, Largo, FL Forensic Solutions International, Auchterarder, Scotland
Catherine Woytowicz, Part-time Faculty, The George Washington University, Department of Chemistry, Washington, DC
Description
Criminalistics is that sub-field of Forensic Science dealing with the collection, preservation, examination, and interpretation of physical
evidence. Introduction to Criminalistics: The Foundation of Forensic Science covers the basics of Criminalistics in
a textbook for a one or two semester course with the intention of preparing the student for a future in forensic science. The role of
the Criminalist is to analyze, compare, identify, and interpret physical evidence in the crime lab. These crime labs, or forensic labs,
have two primary functions: identifying evidence, and linking suspect, victim, and crime scene through physical evidence. This new primer
introduces the learner to the structure and organization of the crime lab and to the role of the Criminalist. Topics covered include
how to process a crime scene and preserve evidence, the basic principles of firearm examination, latent fingerprints, and rudimentary
toxicology, or how to determine the presence or absence of drugs and poisons.
Well organized and methodical, this colorful textbook,
written by an eminent professional, has the potential to become the standard text for applying techniques of the physical and natural
sciences to examining physical evidence.
Audience
Students in Forensic Science programs, advanced college undergraduates enrolled in forensic science and graduate students entering forensic science degree programs.
Contents
Section I: Introduction, Field and Laboratory
Chapter 1
Forensic Science – Scope and Perspective from Scene to Laboratory
Barry
Fisher
Section II: Pattern Evidence
Chapter 2 Introduction to Pattern Evidence - Tool Marks and Impressions
Catherine Woytowicz
and Bill Tilstone
Chapter 3 Firearms
Catherine Woytowicz and Bill Tilstone
Chapter 4 Fingerprints
Catherine Woytowicz and Bill
Tilstone
Chapter 5 Documents
Catherine Woytowicz and Bill Tilstone
Chapter 6 Physical Evidence
Catherine Woytowicz and Bill Tilstone
Chapter 7 Hair and Fiber
Catherine Woytowicz and Bill Tilstone
Section III: Chemical and Instrumental Analytical Evidence
Chapter
8 Drugs and Pharmaceuticals
Catherine Woytowicz and Bill Tilstone
Chapter 9 Arson and Explosives
Catherine Woytowicz and Bill Tilstone
Chapter 10 Forensic Toxicology
Bill Tilstone
Section IV: Biological Evidence
Chapter 11 Forensic Biology
Bill Tilstone
Chapter
12 DNA
Bill Tilstone
Appendices
A. Personal Effects and Identification
B. Digital Evidence
C. Crime Reconstruction
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Hardbound, 336 pages, publication date: JAN-2009
ISBN-13: 978-0-12-088591-6
ISBN-10: 0-12-088591-3
Imprint: ACADEMIC PRESS
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