Introduction to forensic science and criminalistics / Howard Harris and Henry Lee.

By:

Harris, Howard A [author.]

Contributor(s):

Publisher: Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, [2019]Edition: Second editionDescription: xxv, 419 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cmContent type:

text

Media type:

unmediated

Carrier type:

volume

ISBN:

9781498757966 (hardback : alk. paper)

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

363.25 H24 23 2019

LOC classification:

HV8073 .G274 2019

Contents:

Physical evidence in the legal system -- Crime scene processing and analysis -- Examination and interpretation of patterns for reconstruction -- Examination of physical pattern evidence -- Fingerprints and other personal identification patterns -- Questioned document examination -- Toolmarks and firearms -- Digital evidence and computer forensics -- Blood and physiological fluid evidence: evaluation and initial examination -- Dna analysis and typing -- Arson and explosives -- Drugs and drug analysis -- Materials evidence.

Summary: "This Second Edition of the best-selling Introduction to Forensic Science and Criminalistics presents the practice of forensic science from a broad viewpoint. The book has been developed to serve as an introductory textbook for courses at the undergraduate level--for both majors and non-majors--to provide students with a working understanding of forensic science. The Second Edition is fully updated to cover the latest scientific methods of evidence collection, evidence analytic techniques, and the application of the analysis results to an investigation and use in court. This includes coverage of physical evidence, evidence collection, crime scene processing, pattern evidence, fingerprint evidence, questioned documents, DNA and biological evidence, drug evidence, toolmarks and firearms, arson and explosives, chemical testing, and a new chapter of computer and digital forensic evidence. Chapters address crime scene evidence, laboratory procedures, emergency technologies, as well as an adjudication of both criminal and civil cases utilizing the evidence. All coverage has been fully updated in all areas that have advanced since the publication of the last edition."-- Publisher's description

Holdings
Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Barcode
Books	College Library General Circulation Section	GC	GC 363.25 H24 2019 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available	HNU004373

Revised edition of : Introduction to forensics & criminalistics / R.E. Gaensslen, Howard A. Harris, Henry Lee, c2008.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"This Second Edition of the best-selling Introduction to Forensic Science and Criminalistics presents the practice of forensic science from a broad viewpoint. The book has been developed to serve as an introductory textbook for courses at the undergraduate level--for both majors and non-majors--to provide students with a working understanding of forensic science. The Second Edition is fully updated to cover the latest scientific methods of evidence collection, evidence analytic techniques, and the application of the analysis results to an investigation and use in court. This includes coverage of physical evidence, evidence collection, crime scene processing, pattern evidence, fingerprint evidence, questioned documents, DNA and biological evidence, drug evidence, toolmarks and firearms, arson and explosives, chemical testing, and a new chapter of computer and digital forensic evidence. Chapters address crime scene evidence, laboratory procedures, emergency technologies, as well as an adjudication of both criminal and civil cases utilizing the evidence. All coverage has been fully updated in all areas that have advanced since the publication of the last edition."--