Materials Analysis in Forensic Science - 9780128005743

The Advanced Forensic Science Series grew out of the recommendations from the 2009 NAS Report:Strengthening Forensic Science: A Path Forward. This volume, Materials Analysis in Forensic Sciencewill serve as a graduate level text for those studying and teaching materials analysis in forensic science. It will also prove an excellent reference for forensic practitioner’s libraries or use in their casework. Coverage includes methods, textiles, explosives, glass, coatings, geo-and bio-materials, marks and impressions, as well as various other materials and professional issues the reader may encounter. Edited by a world-renowned leading forensic expert, theAdvanced Forensic Science Series is a long overdue solution for the forensic science community.

• Provides basic principles of forensic science and an overview of materials analysis
• Contains information on a wide variety of trace evidence
• Covers methods, textiles, explosives, glass, coatings, geo-and bio-materials, marks and impressions, as well as various other materials
• Includes a section on professional issues, such as: from crime scene to court, lab reports, health and safety, and field deployable devices
• Incorporates effective pedagogy, key terms, review questions, discussion question and additional reading suggestions