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.

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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