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The Forensic Laboratory Handbook

Procedures and Practice

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  • © 2006

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Editors:
  1. Ashraf Mozayani

    1. Harris County Medical Examiner’s Office, Houston

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  2. Carla Noziglia

    1. Coral Springs
      Tanzania, Africa

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Part of the book series: Forensic Science and Medicine (FSM)

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Table of contents (13 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-x
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  2. Serology and DNA

    • Lisa A. Gefrides, Katherine E. Welch
    Pages 1-33

  3. Forensic Chemistry

    • Donnell Christian
    Pages 35-61

  4. Crime Reconstruction

    • W. Jerry Chisum
    Pages 63-77

  5. Digital Evidence

    • Robert P. Bianchi, Mark Pollitt
    Pages 79-90

  6. Explosives and Arson

    • James B. Crippin
    Pages 91-115

  7. Fingerprints

    • Brian E. Dalrymple
    Pages 117-141

  8. Firearms and Tool Marks

    • Edward E. Hueske
    Pages 143-176

  9. Forensic Odontology

    • Helena Soomer
    Pages 177-193

  10. Forensic Pathology

    • Joye M. Carter
    Pages 195-210

  11. Assuring Quality in the Crime Laboratory

    • William J. Tilstone
    Pages 211-222

  12. Introduction to Forensic Document Examination

    • William L. Leaver
    Pages 223-248

  13. Toxicology in the Crime Laboratory

    • Ashraf Mozayani
    Pages 249-263

  14. Trace Evidence in the Real Crime Laboratory

    • Richard E. Bisbing
    Pages 265-290

  15. Back Matter

    Pages 291-300
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About this book

A comprehensive and easy-to-read introduction to the work of the modern forensic laboratory. The authors explain in simple language the capabilities and limitations of modern forensic laboratory procedures, techniques, analyses, and interpretations. Here, the interested reader will find an understandable and fascinating introduction to the complex worlds of forensic serology DNA, chemistry, crime reconstruction, digital evidence, explosives, arson, fingerprints, firearms, tool marks, odontology, and pathology. Additional chapters address the problems of assuring quality and seeking trace evidence in the forensic laboratory.

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"In this book, prominent forensic experts explain the capabilities and limitations of modern forensic laboratory procedures, techniques, analyses, and interpretations. … The book is mainly aimed at a lay audience, which believes to know about the work of forensic scientists from television programs such as ‘CSI’ and ‘Forensic Files.’ … the book is also interesting and entertaining for forensic specialists who want to get a general idea of related disciplines." (A. Schmeling, International Journal of Legal Medicine, Vol. 121, 2007)

Editors and Affiliations

  • Harris County Medical Examiner’s Office, Houston

    Ashraf Mozayani

  • Coral Springs

    Carla Noziglia

  • Tanzania, Africa

    Carla Noziglia

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: The Forensic Laboratory Handbook

  • Book Subtitle: Procedures and Practice

  • Editors: Ashraf Mozayani, Carla Noziglia

  • Series Title: Forensic Science and Medicine

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1385/159259946X

  • Publisher: Humana Totowa, NJ

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Humana Press 2006

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-59259-946-2Published: 08 November 2007

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: X, 300

  • Number of Illustrations: 123 b/w illustrations, 4 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Forensic Medicine

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