Crime Science: Methods of Forensic Detection

Nickell, Joe; Fischer, John F.

ISBN 10: 0813120918 / ISBN 13: 9780813120911

Editore: University Press of Kentucky, 1998

Codice articolo 0813120918-11-32655688

Riassunto:

The O.J. Simpson trial. The Lindbergh kidnapping. The death of Marilyn Monroe. The assassination of the Romanovs. The Atlanta child murders. All controversial cases. All investigated with the latest techniques in forensic science. Nationally respected investigators Joe Nickell and John Fischer explain the science behind the criminal investigations that have captured the nation's attention. Crime Science is the only comprehensive guide to forensics. Without being overly technical or treating scientific techniques superficially, the authors introduce readers to the work of firearms experts, document examiners, fingerprint technicians, medical examiners, and forensic anthropologists. Each topic is treated in a separate chapter, in a clear and understandable style. Nickell and Fisher describe fingerprint classification and autopsies, explain how fibers link victims to their killers, and examine the science underlying DNA profiling and toxicological analysis. From weapons analysis to handwriting samples to shoe and tire impressions, Crime Science outlines the indispensable tools and techniques that investigators use to make sense of a crime scene. Each chapter closes with a study of a well-known case, revealing how the principles of forensic science work in practice.

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Titolo: Crime Science: Methods of Forensic Detection
Casa editrice: University Press of Kentucky
Data di pubblicazione: 1998
Legatura: hardcover
Condizione: New