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Ballistics : the science of weapons at work / Siyavush Saidian.

By: Series: Crime scene investigationsPublisher: New York, NY, USA : Lucent Press, ©2018Edition: First editionDescription: 104 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781534561717 (library bound book)
  • 9781534562707 (paperback)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 363.2562 Sa21 2018 23
LOC classification:
  • HV8077 .S28 2018
Contents:
Introduction: from afar -- Tools of the trade -- What remains -- Watching it go -- The aftermath -- To the courtroom.
Summary: When a crime is committed with a firearm or an explosive, the first people the police turn to are often ballistic analysts. By examining angles, bullets, and explosive residue, these scientists analyze the behavior of projectiles, such as bullets. Readers learn both how ballistics research is performed and how law enforcement officials use these findings to solve crimes. The detailed main text is supplemented with engaging fact boxes, unique sidebars, and photographs that give readers an up-close look into the scientific world of ballistic studies.
Holdings
Item type Current library Collection Call number Status Barcode
Books Books College Library General Circulation Section GC GC 363.2562 Sa21 2018 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available HNU000654

"Portions of this book originally appeared in Ballistics by Andrew A. King"--Title page.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction: from afar --
Tools of the trade --
What remains --
Watching it go --
The aftermath --
To the courtroom.

When a crime is committed with a firearm or an explosive, the first people the police turn to are often ballistic analysts. By examining angles, bullets, and explosive residue, these scientists analyze the behavior of projectiles, such as bullets. Readers learn both how ballistics research is performed and how law enforcement officials use these findings to solve crimes. The detailed main text is supplemented with engaging fact boxes, unique sidebars, and photographs that give readers an up-close look into the scientific world of ballistic studies.

CAS Bachelor of Science in Criminology

Text in English

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