Crime Scene to Court: The Essentials of Forensic Science [Paperback]

Peter White (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0854045392 | ISBN-13: 978-0854045396 | Publication Date: August 1998

This work covers all three main areas of an investigation where forensic science is practised, namely the scene of the crime, the forensic laboratory and the court. Coverage includes details of how crime scene and forensic examinations are conducted in the United Kingdom, the principles of crime scene investigations and the importance of this work in an investigation, and courtroom procedures and the role of the expert witness. The latest methods and techniques used in crime scene investigation and forensic laboratories are reported, cases are presented to illustrate why and how examinations are performed to generate forensic evidence and there is a bibliography for each chapter which provides further material for those readers wishing to delve deeper into the subject.

Editorial Reviews

Review

'if one were to ask one hundred forensic scientists to define forensic science it is possible that one would receive one hundred different definitions'. Peter White, the editor, has done an excellent job once again in bringing together a collection of chapters which explore and explain this great diversity. The new chapters addressing techniques are forensic ecology, forensic entomology and forensic archaeology and forensic anthropology. It is clear from this book that forensic science is at its best when groups of specialists collaborate. I commend this book to students and practitioners of forensic science and indeed to all with an interest in the subject.

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Book Description

Widely regarded as the best book in its field, Crime Scene to Court has been thoroughly up-dated in this third edition. All chapters have either been revised or completely rewritten and three new chapters have been added. Retaining the format of the previous editions, it provides the reader with an understanding of the forensic procedures currently being used within the UK judicial system. Non-technical in style, it covers the scene of the crime, the forensic laboratory, and the court. Each chapter is written by a respected expert in the specific field and contains a bibliography to aid further reading. Ideal for those studying forensic science or law, the book is intended primarily for teaching and training purposes. However, anyone with a role in an investigation will find this text an excellent source of information.

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 362 pages
• Publisher: Springer-Verlag (August 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0854045392
• ISBN-13: 978-0854045396
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,647,185 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)