Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction to forensic science -- The crime scene -- Trace and contact evidence -- Trace and contact evidence -- The examination of body fluids, including bloodstain pattern analysis -- The analysis of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA): DNA profiling -- Forensic toxicology and drugs of abuse -- Questioned documents -- Firearms -- Fires -- Explosions and explosives -- The recovery and forensic examination of human remains -- Statistics and the analysis, interpretation and evaluation of evidence -- Forensic science in court.

This text aims to provide a broad, scientifically rigorous introduction to forensic science. It covers processes from the crime scene to presentation of forensic science in court and focuses on the chemical, biological and physical methods used in forensic examination.