Forensic Analysis of Fire Debris and Explosives
Editors: Evans-Nguyen, Kenyon, Hutches, Katherine (Eds.)
Free Preview- Features a practical, hands-on approach suitable for classroom use and professional training by forensic agencies
- Covers complications introduced by environmental factors such as microbial degradation of ignitable liquids and background interferences
- Discusses evidence that does not fall neatly into one category or another, such as road flares or mixtures of ammonium nitrate/fuel oil (ANFO)
- Includes end-of-chapter questions based on real-world data to prepare readers for a forensics laboratory career
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- About this Textbook
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This text provides training on the fundamental tools and methodologies used in active forensic laboratories for the complicated analysis of fire debris and explosives evidence. It is intended to serve as a gateway for students and transitioning forensic science or chemistry professionals. The book is divided between the two disciplines of fire debris and explosives, with a final pair of chapters devoted to the interplay between the two disciplines and with other disciplines, such as DNA and fingerprint analysis. It brings together a multi-national group of technical experts, ranging from academic researchers to active practitioners, including members of some of the premier forensic agencies of the world. Readers will gain knowledge of practical methods of analysis and will develop a strong foundation for laboratory work in forensic chemistry. End-of-chapter questions based on relevant topics and real-world data provide a realistic arena for learners to test newly-acquired techniques.
- About the authors
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Kenyon Evans-Nguyen is Associate Professor of Chemistry at the University of Tampa. He specializes in the development of new methods for detection of controlled substances in toxicology analyses and is interested in the application of mass spectrometry and analytical chemistry to forensic science.
Katherine Hutches is a Forensic Chemist at the United States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. She specializes in analytical chemistry and has published a number of articles involving the use of analytical chemistry in forensics.
- Table of contents (11 chapters)
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An Introduction to Instrumentation Used in Fire Debris and Explosive Analysis
Pages 1-43
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Introduction to Fire Debris Analysis
Pages 45-74
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Background Interference in Fire Debris Analysis
Pages 75-104
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Vegetable Oil, Biodiesel and Ethanol Alternative Fuels
Pages 105-133
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Variation Within Ignitable Liquid Classes
Pages 135-174
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Table of contents (11 chapters)
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Bibliographic Information
- Bibliographic Information
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- Book Title
- Forensic Analysis of Fire Debris and Explosives
- Editors
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- Kenyon Evans-Nguyen
- Katherine Hutches
- Copyright
- 2019
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing
- Copyright Holder
- Springer Nature Switzerland AG
- eBook ISBN
- 978-3-030-25834-4
- DOI
- 10.1007/978-3-030-25834-4
- Hardcover ISBN
- 978-3-030-25833-7
- Softcover ISBN
- 978-3-030-25836-8
- Edition Number
- 1
- Number of Pages
- VIII, 356
- Number of Illustrations
- 92 b/w illustrations, 101 illustrations in colour
- Topics
