Introduction to forensic sciences /
Introduction to forensic sciences /
- 2nd ed.
- Boca Raton, Fla. : CRC Press, 1997.
- xi, 390 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction to forensic sciences / William G. Eckert -- Historical development of forensic sciences / William G. Eckert -- The role of the forensic laboratory / William G. Eckert and Stuart H. James -- Forensic psychiatry / William G. Eckert and Ronald J. Turco -- Scientific evidence in court / William G. Eckert and Ronald K. Wright -- Legal medicine and jurisprudence / Cyril H. Wecht -- Forensic pathology / William G. Eckert and Ronald K. Wright -- Forensic toxicology / Alphonse Poklis -- Questioned documents / William H. Storer -- Bloodstain pattern interpretation / Stuart H. James and Charles F. Edel -- Serology and DNA typing / George T. Duncan and Martin L. Tracey -- Forensic odontology / Mark Bernstein -- The scope of forensic anthropology / Mehmet Yasar Îscan and Susan R. Loth.
This text presents each of the distinct fields that collectively comprise the forensic sciences, in a logical non-technical fashion. Each chapter is written by an expert in his/her respective field. The various methods of applying these sciences in different countries are covered.
0849381010 9780849381010 : £29.95
Forensic sciences.
Medical jurisprudence.
Criminal investigation.
363.25 / ECK
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction to forensic sciences / William G. Eckert -- Historical development of forensic sciences / William G. Eckert -- The role of the forensic laboratory / William G. Eckert and Stuart H. James -- Forensic psychiatry / William G. Eckert and Ronald J. Turco -- Scientific evidence in court / William G. Eckert and Ronald K. Wright -- Legal medicine and jurisprudence / Cyril H. Wecht -- Forensic pathology / William G. Eckert and Ronald K. Wright -- Forensic toxicology / Alphonse Poklis -- Questioned documents / William H. Storer -- Bloodstain pattern interpretation / Stuart H. James and Charles F. Edel -- Serology and DNA typing / George T. Duncan and Martin L. Tracey -- Forensic odontology / Mark Bernstein -- The scope of forensic anthropology / Mehmet Yasar Îscan and Susan R. Loth.
This text presents each of the distinct fields that collectively comprise the forensic sciences, in a logical non-technical fashion. Each chapter is written by an expert in his/her respective field. The various methods of applying these sciences in different countries are covered.
0849381010 9780849381010 : £29.95
Forensic sciences.
Medical jurisprudence.
Criminal investigation.
363.25 / ECK