Fundamentals of forensic science /

Houck, Max M.

Fundamentals of forensic science / Max M. Houck, Jay A. Siegel. - 2nd ed. - Burlington, MA : Academic Press, c2010. - xvii, 661 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 26 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"The second edition of Fundamentals of Forensic Science is thoroughly updated and revised to include the latest information and advances in the field. It presents a complete look at the core disciplines, emphasizing biology, chemistry, and physical sciences that underpin forensic science. Using real-life cases, Fundamentals of Forensic Science reflects how professional forensic scientists work, not how forensic science academicians teach. The binding principles of forensic science are demonstrated: the relationships between people, places, and things as demonstrated by transferred evidence; the context of those people, places, and things; and the meaningfulness of the physical evidence discovered along with its value in the justice system. A crime scene is a piece of recent history - with the evidence telling the story."--BOOK JACKET.

9780123749895 (hardcover : alk. paper) 0123749891 (hardcover : alk. paper)

2009037955


Forensic sciences.
Criminal investigation.

HV8073 / .H77 2010

363.25