Advances in Forensic Human Identification (Hardcover)

As forensic human identification receives increased global attention, practitioners, policy makers, and students need an appropriate resource that describes current methods and modalities that have shaped today's policies and protocols. A supplemental follow-up to Forensic Human Identification: An Introduction, Advances in Forensic Human Identification covers advances in the most well-known scientific techniques and discusses new and developing subjects and modalities of human identification. A collection of contributions from worldwide experts, the book embraces a broad context and looks at several issues beyond physical identification of human remains or offenders. The book examines online, sexual, and biometric identities and discusses problems associated with investigative practice, such as the developing use of the Internet as a distribution and communication medium for criminal activities. It also explores miscarriages of justice that can result from flawed applications or interpretations of forensic evidence. Finally, it looks at the future of forensic science in the United Kingdom in light of financial challenges and the closure of the Forensic Science Service. Where appropriate, case studies illustrate the use of techniques and the associated problems described in the text. The downloadable resources include images in full color. This volume provides an important contribution to the ongoing practitioner and academic debates surrounding the application of forensic technologies. The insight presented is destined to springboard further inquiry into enhanced techniques and underlies the need for more research into the appropriate use of identification techniques to solve the mysteries of the unknown.

General

Imprint:	Crc Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	2014
First published:	2014
Editors:	Xanthe Mallett • Teri Blythe • Rachel Berry
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 32mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	474
ISBN-13:	978-1-4398-2514-3
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > Forensic science
LSN:	1-4398-2514-9
Barcode:	9781439825143

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