The Forensic Laboratory Handbook

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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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.

• Fingerprints
• forensic pathology
• toxicology

From the reviews:

"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)

• Harris County Medical Examiner’s Office, Houston

  Ashraf Mozayani

• Coral Springs

  Carla Noziglia

• Tanzania, Africa

  Carla Noziglia

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