Introducing the principal areas of study from the perspective of analytical chemistry, this book introduces chemical concepts and practices from a forensic perspective, including multivariate statistics, quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC), and protocols used in working fo…
An authoritative history of the evolution of forensic science and criminal investigation traces the development of such tools as fingerprinting, DNA, and ballistics from thirteenth-century Chinese studies of human decomposition to the technological advancements of today.
An authoritative history of the evolution of forensic science and criminal investigation traces the development of such tools as fingerprinting, DNA, and ballistics from thirteenth-century Chinese studies of human decomposition to the technological advancements of today.
Embracing a broadly compatibilist approach - one according to which responsibility hinges on psychological features of agents not on metaphysical features of the universe - this volume's authors demonstrate that the behavioural and mind sciences may impact on legal responsibilit…
Forensic scientists are crime-solving sleuths producing slam-dunk evidence and tidy endings all in a day's work because being a forensic scientist is just like it is on the television, isn't it? In fact, it's so much more than this. From examining illegal drugs to collecting pol…
"From examining illegal drugs to collecting pollen samples from corpses, an independent forensic scientist reveals her fascinating world in this book. Using first-hand experience, Dr Anna Sandiford presents a real-life look at the inner workings of forensic science as she recoun…
Dr Anna Sandiford is an English-born and New Zealand-based scientist, who has been an expert witness and adviser for both the defence and the Crown in many high-profile criminal cases. Forensic scientists are crime-solving sleuths producing slam-dunk evidence and tidy endings al…
Courts recognize that those who are involved in medico-legal proceedings have a stake in the outcome of their psychological assessment, regardless of whether they are high- or low-functioning individuals. Accounting for the validity of the evaluation in low-functioning examinees…
Lab 1. Introduction: Class and Individual Characteristics Lab 2. History: Historical Figures and Anthropometry Lab 3. Physiology and EmbryologyLab 4. Fingerprint Patterns and ClassificationLab 5. Known Fingerprints Lab 6. The Nature of Latent Fingerprints Lab 7. Biometrics: Live…
"The CSI effect has brought an explosion of interest in the forensic sciences, leading to the development of new programs in universities across the world. While dozens of professional texts on the science of fingerprint analysis are available, few are designed specifically for …
