This sequel to the best-selling Chemistry and Crime presents the development of major forensic methods and their basis in academic science. It covers forensic disciplines and techniques such as detection of arsenic, forensic toxicology, dust analysis, examination of arson evidence, and DNA typing. It also illustrates the use of forensic science testimony for courtroom cases and provides a history of DNA applications by one of the leading practitioners, David H. Bing. A review of the field by the late Ralph Turner provides an historical perspective of forensic science. The book also includes an entertaining discussion of forensic science in detective fiction by S.M. Gerber.
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"The recent publicity generated by trials such as those of O.J. Simpson and Louise Woodward has brought to the attention of the general public the use of forensic chemistry in both prosecution and defense. This very readable book presents the development of major forensics methods and their basis in academic science. It is easy to read and follow. One does not need to have a great knowledge of chemistry to follow this fascinating area." --Microchemical Journal
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forensic biology laboratories, comparison eyepiece, forensic dust specimens, postmortem forensic toxicology, color microscope, forensic microscopy, forensic biologists, alpha alleles, comparison microscopy, comparison microscope, arson evidence, expert tribunal, rug fibers, catalytic tests, dust traces, forensic methods, firearms identification, forensic testing, arsine gas, evidential materials, fire debris, legal medicine, medical jurisprudence, police laboratory Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, United States, Sherlock Holmes, Ann Arbor, Melt Mount, American Journal of Police Science, Government Printing Office, National Research Council, Strong Poison, Supreme Court, The Particle Atlas, University of California, Crime Laboratory Digest, Englewood Cliffs, Nucleic Acids Res, Arson Anal, Human Genet, Journal of the Royal Microscopical Society, Lomb Optical Company, Lord Peter Wimsey, Marie Lafarge, Office of Technology Assessment, Tom Culbertson, United Kingdom, World War New!
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- Forensic Science Handbook, Volume 1 (2nd Edition) by Richard Saferstein on 7 pages
- Medical Jurisprudence by American College of Legal Medicine on 6 pages
- Strong Poison by Dorothy L. Sayers on 4 pages
- Strong Poison by Dorothy Leigh Sayers on 4 pages
- Lord Peter: A Collection of All the Lord Peter Wimsey Stories by Dorothy L. Sayers on page 159, page 193, and page 194
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- Chemistry and Science Fiction (American Chemical Society Publication) by Jack H. Stocker in Back Matter, and Back Cover
- Citrus Limonoids: Functional Chemicals in Agriculture and Food (ACS Symposium) by Mark A. Berhow in Back Matter
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