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Fundamentals of Forensic Science,
Edition 4Editors: By Max M. Houck
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01 Feb 2027
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Description
Fundamentals of Forensic Science, Fourth Edition provides a critical scientific view of the ways professional forensic scientists work, not how forensic academicians teach. The book includes the binding principles of forensic science, including the relationships between people, places, and things as demonstrated by transferred evidence, the context of those people, places, and things, and the meaningfulness of the physical evidence discovered, along with its value in the justice system. This book gives readers a new understanding and appreciation for crime scenes as recent historical events, each with evidence that can inform an investigation; and this latest edition has been fully updated to cover current, validated methods and scientific principles applied in the field, as well as notes on discredited methodologies. Effective training includes end-of-chapter questions and an online test bank, paired with a clear, accessible writing style, all making this an invaluable resource for professors and students of forensic science.Key Features
- Straightforward organization that includes key terms, numerous feature boxes emphasizing online resources, historical events, and figures in forensic science
- Compelling, actual cases are included in each chapter to illustrate the principles being covered
- Effective training, including end-of-chapter questions and online test bank– paired with a clear writing style making this an invaluable resource for professors and students of forensic science
- Over 250 vivid, color illustrations that diagram key concepts and depict evidence encountered in the field
- Fully updated to cover current, validated methods and scientific principles applied in the field, as well as notes on discredited methodologies
About the author
By Max M. Houck, Vice President, Forensic and Intelligence Services, LLC, USA
Section I: Criminal Justice and Forensic Science
1. Introduction
2. Crime Scene Investigation
3. The Nature of Evidence
4. Forensic Intelligence
Section II: Biological Sciences
5. Pathology
6. Anthropology and Odontology
7. Entomology
8. Serology and Bloodstain Pattern Analysis
9. DNA Analysis
10. Investigative Genetic Genealogy
Section III: Chemical Sciences
11. Illicit Drugs
12. Forensic Toxicology
13. Textile Fibers
14. Paint Analysis
15. Fires and Explosions
16. Soil and Glass
Section IV: Physical Sciences
17. Friction Ridge Examination
18. Questioned Documents
19. Firearms and Toolmarks
20. Impression Evidence
21. Digital Evidence
Section V: Legal and Forensic Science
22. Legal Aspects
23. Wrongful Convictions
24. Professional Ethics
25. Management and Project FORESIGHT
1. Introduction
2. Crime Scene Investigation
3. The Nature of Evidence
4. Forensic Intelligence
Section II: Biological Sciences
5. Pathology
6. Anthropology and Odontology
7. Entomology
8. Serology and Bloodstain Pattern Analysis
9. DNA Analysis
10. Investigative Genetic Genealogy
Section III: Chemical Sciences
11. Illicit Drugs
12. Forensic Toxicology
13. Textile Fibers
14. Paint Analysis
15. Fires and Explosions
16. Soil and Glass
Section IV: Physical Sciences
17. Friction Ridge Examination
18. Questioned Documents
19. Firearms and Toolmarks
20. Impression Evidence
21. Digital Evidence
Section V: Legal and Forensic Science
22. Legal Aspects
23. Wrongful Convictions
24. Professional Ethics
25. Management and Project FORESIGHT
ISBN:
9780443405051
Page Count:
752
Retail Price (USD)
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Advanced undergrad, graduate students in forensic science