Gunshot Wounds: Practical Aspects of Firearms, Ballistics, and Forensic Techniques, SECOND EDITION (Crc Series in Practical Aspects of Criminal and Forensic Investigations) (Hardcover)

~ Vincent J.M. DiMaio M.D. (Author) "In order to interpret gunshot wounds, a certain basic knowledge of firearms and ammunition is necessary..." (more)
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ABOUT THE SECOND EDITION:

Dr. Di Maio's vast knowledge and practical experience led to his first edition becoming mandatory reading within the forensic firearms community. This information, coupled with newly published research, has made this book the most current and comprehensive text on gunshot wounds.
--Kramer Powley and Dean Dahlstrom, Canadian Society of Forensic Science, Vol. 33, No. 2

Dr. Di Maios vast knowledge and practical experience led to his first edition becoming mandatory reading within the forensic firearms community. This information, coupled with newly published research, has made this book the most current and comprehensive text on gunshot wounds.
--Kramer Powley and Dean Dahlstrom, Canadian Society of Forensic Science, Vol. 33, No. 2

…An excellent presentation of gunshot injuries including an abundance of information regarding weapons and ammunition…an absolute necessity within the library of any individual who deals with gunshot injuries.
-Irvin M. Sopher, M.D., Chief Medical Examiner, State of West Virginia

…is an excellent composite of experience and chapters relating to firearms and ammunitions, the forensic aspects of ballistics, gunshot wounds classification and types, direction of fire, suicide and an overview of crime scene collection and handling of evidence.
-Crime & Justice International, July/August 1999

…An excellent presentation of gunshot injuries including an abundance of information regarding weapons and ammunition…an absolute necessity within the library of any individual who deals with gunshot injuries.
-Irvin M. Sopher, M.D., Chief Medical Examiner, State of West Virginia

…is an excellent composite of experience and chapters relating to firearms and ammunitions, the forensic aspects of ballistics, gunshot wounds classification and types, direction of fire, suicide and an overview of crime scene collection and handling of evidence.
-Crime & Justice International, July/August 1999

Product Description

Written by the nation's foremost authority on gunshot wounds and forensic techniques as they relate to firearm injuries, Gunshot Wounds: Practical Aspects of Firearms, Ballistics, and Forensic Techniques, Second Edition provides critical information on gunshot wounds and the weapons and ammunition used to inflict them. The book describes practical aspects of ballistics, wound ballistics, and the classification of various wounds caused by handguns, bang guns, rifles, and shotguns. The final chapters explain autopsy technique and procedure and laboratory analysis relating to weapons and gunshot evidence.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 424 pages
• Publisher: CRC; 2 edition (December 30, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0849381630
• ISBN-13: 978-0849381638
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #452,374 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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19 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The only book you will ever need on the topic., February 21, 1999

By A Customer

As a criminal defense attorney, my clients freedom often rests on my ability to understand the technical aspects of a case. While I will seldom, if ever, know more than the "expert" opposing me, understanding the topic in a straight forward and simple manner makes my interaction with that expert a benefit to my client. This to the point of knowing when not to say anything. This book provides a one-stop resource for all aspects of firearms, gunshot wounds, and the related forensic techniques and methods. A must for anyone who needs to understand, in plain language, the issues that come into play in gunshot injury and firearm cases. The photographs, x-rays, and diagrams provide an excellent point of reference for the text.

19 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent textbook on the subject of firearm injuries, June 2, 1999

By	Todd C. Grey (S.L.C., UT) - See all my reviews

This text should be in the library of any reader who has an interest in the topic of guns and the injuries they produce. While written with the practising forensic pathologist in mind, the book is appropriate for investigators, attorneys and other healthcare providers. The discussions of firearms and their features are very good and should help those with limited knowledge about guns understand what they do, how they do it and the terminology used in the field.

7 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Shocking, December 31, 2000

By A Customer

Very informative about the destructive power a bullet can have. As wrong as this may sound, if you own guns and have children, this is a good book to buy. It is difficult to explain to a child what a bullet can do to a human being. With this, you can show them.