The Handy Forensic Science Answer Book
The Handy Forensic Science Answer Book
Editor/Author
Barnes-Svarney, Patricia and Svarney, Thomas E.
Publication Year: 2018
Publisher: Visible Ink Press
Price: Core Collection Only

ISBN: 978-1-57859-621-8
Category: Social Sciences - Criminology & Law
Image Count:
147
Book Status: Available
Table of Contents
The Handy Forensic Science Answer Book provides a fascinating look at the science of law enforcement and how even the smallest clues can yield useful information.
This book is found in the following Credo Collections:
Table of Contents
- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
- PHOTO SOURCES
- INTRODUCTION
- INTRODUCTION TO FORENSIC SCIENCE
- Defining Forensic Science
- Terms in Forensic Science and Law
- Disciplines within Forensic Studies
- THE HISTORY OF FORENSIC SCIENCE
- The Early Years in Forensic Science (Before 1800 B.C.E.)
- The 1800s to Early 1900s in Forensic Science
- The Late 1900s to Present in Forensic Science
- AT THE CRIME SCENE: THE CRIME SITE AND INVESTIGATION TEAMS
- The Crime Scene
- Seeking Crime Scene Evidence
- Official People at a Crime Scene
- Others at a Crime Scene
- AT THE CRIME SCENE: LOOKING FOR BIOLOGICAL EVIDENCE
- What Is Evidence?
- Time of Death Evidence at the Crime Scene
- Hairs, Bloodstains, and Other Body Fluids as Evidence
- DNA as Evidence
- Nature as Biological Evidence
- AT THE CRIME SCENE: LOOKING FOR PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
- Prints from Fingers, Palms, and Bare Feet
- Tire Tracks and Shoe Prints
- Firearms Identification, Ballistics, and Toolmark Evidence
- Powder Stippling, Powder Tattooing, and Gunshot Residue (GSR)
- Glass Evidence
- Dealing with Explosives and Hazards
- Securing the Evidence
- IN THE CRIME LAB: ANALYZING A BODY
- The Crime Lab
- The Autopsy in General
- Details of an Autopsy—Body Fluids
- Details of an Autopsy—Gastric Juices and Body Organs
- Details of an Autopsy—Toxicology
- Details of an Autopsy—Contusions, Bruises, and Gunshot Wounds
- Details of an Autopsy—Bones
- Details of an Autopsy—Teeth and Dental Records
- Details of an Autopsy—Bite Marks
- Details of an Autopsy—Nails and Hair
- After the Autopsy
- IN THE CRIME LAB: ANALYZING OLDER REMAINS
- Forensic Anthropology and Archeology
- Ancient Bones
- Examining Human Remains
- Examining Older Human Skeletal Remains
- Interpreting More Remains
- Facial Recognition and Reconstruction
- IN THE CRIME LAB: TRACE EVIDENCE
- Defining Trace Evidence
- Hairs as Trace Evidence from a Crime Scene
- Fibers and Clothes
- Soils and Geology
- Plastic Bags
- Glass
- Paint and Building Materials
- Gunshot Residue on Objects
- Shoes and Tire Prints
- Other Physical Trace Evidence
- IN THE CRIME LAB: PATENT, LATENT, AND PLASTIC PRINTS
- Defining Prints
- Defining Patent, Latent, and Plastic Prints
- The Details of Fingerprints
- Details of Shoe and Tire Prints
- IN THE CRIME LAB: DNA ANALYSIS
- Defining DNA
- Obtaining DNS
- DNA Testing
- DNA Profiling and Phenotyping
- DNA Databases
- Some Cases in DNA Analysis
- IN THE CRIME LAB: TOOLMARKS, FIREARMS, AND BALLISTICS
- Defining Toolmarks
- Defining Firearms
- Examining Ammunition in the Crime Lab
- Ballistics and the Crime Scene
- Firearms and the Crime Lab
- Keeping Track of Firearms and Ammunition
- IN THE CRIME LAB: EXAMINING EXPLOSIVES
- Bombs and Explosives Defined
- Examining Explosives in the Lab
- More about Bombs and Explosives
- IN THE CRIME LAB: QUESTIONED DOCUMENTS AND CRYPTANALYSIS
- Defining Questioned Documents
- Forensic Accounting
- Analyzing Paper and Ink
- Examining Handwritten Documents
- Cryptography and Cryptanalysis
- OTHER FORENSIC INVESTIGATIONS
- Digital/Computer Forensic Investigations
- Biometrics and Forensic Investigations
- Accident Scene Investigations
- Government Investigations of Transportation and Safety Issues
- Forensics and Personal Injury Investigations
- Forensics and Arson Investigations
- Food Forensic Investigations
- Forensics and Athletic Investigations
- Bioforensics and Bioterrorism
- LesserKnown Forensic Investigations
- THE CRIMINAL MIND
- Forensic Psychology and Psychiatry
- Definitions in Forensic Psychology and Psychiatry
- Interpreting the Criminal Mind
- PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER
- Terms from the Court System
- Admissible Evidence
- Forensics and the Expert Witness
- CONTROVERSIES IN FORENSIC SCIENCE
- Fingerprint and “Lie Detector” Problems
- Controversies and Hair Analysis
- Bite Mark Controversies
- Controversies and DNA Analysis
- Criminal Behavioral Issues
- Other Controversies
- FAMOUS (AND NOT-SO-FAMOUS) CRIMES AND FORENSIC SCIENCE
- Looking Back: Historic Occurrences Interpreted with Modern Forensics
- Details and More Famous Crimes
- Famous Serial Killers
- Famous Bombings
- THE MEDIA AND FORENSIC SCIENCE
- Forensic Science in the Movies and on Television
- Forensic Science in Nonfiction Magazines and Journals
- Nonfiction Forensic Science Books
- Forensic Science in Fiction Books
- RESOURCES IN FORENSIC SCIENCE
- Forensic Science Websites: Information for Students
- General Interest Forensic Science Websites
- Forensic Science Websites: U.S. and International Professional Organizations
- Forensic Science Websites: U.S. Government
- Forensic Science Websites: International
- Other Forensic Websites
- Careers and Education in Forensic Science
- FURTHER READING
- GLOSSARY