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Introduction to Forensic Science and Criminalistics, Second Edition (Hardcover, 2nd edition)
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Introduction to Forensic Science and Criminalistics, Second Edition (Hardcover, 2nd edition)
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This Second Edition of the best-selling Introduction to Forensic
Science and Criminalistics presents the practice of forensic
science from a broad viewpoint. The book has been developed to
serve as an introductory textbook for courses at the undergraduate
level-for both majors and non-majors-to provide students with a
working understanding of forensic science. The Second Edition is
fully updated to cover the latest scientific methods of evidence
collection, evidence analytic techniques, and the application of
the analysis results to an investigation and use in court. This
includes coverage of physical evidence, evidence collection, crime
scene processing, pattern evidence, fingerprint evidence,
questioned documents, DNA and biological evidence, drug evidence,
toolmarks and fireams, arson and explosives, chemical testing, and
a new chapter of computer and digital forensic evidence. Chapters
address crime scene evidence, laboratory procedures, emergency
technologies, as well as an adjudication of both criminal and civil
cases utilizing the evidence. All coverage has been fully updated
in all areas that have advanced since the publication of the last
edition. Features include: Progresses from introductory concepts-of
the legal system and crime scene concepts-to DNA, forensic biology,
chemistry, and laboratory principles Introduces students to the
scientific method and the application of it to the analysis to
various types, and classifications, of forensic evidence The
authors' 90-plus years of real-world police, investigative, and
forensic science laboratory experience is brought to bear on the
application of forensic science to the investigation and
prosecution of cases Addresses the latest developments and advances
in forensic sciences, particularly in evidence collection Offers a
full complement of instructor's resources to qualifying professors
Includes full pedagogy-including learning objectives, key terms,
end-of-chapter questions, and boxed case examples-to encourage
classroom learning and retention Introduction to Forensic Science
and Criminalistics, Second Edition, will serve as an invaluable
resource for students in their quest to understand the application
of science, and the scientific method, to various forensic
disciplines in the pursuit of law and justice through the court
system. An Instructor's Manual with Test Bank and Chapter
PowerPoint (R) slides are available upon qualified course adoption.
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