Forensic Science: From the Crime Scene to the Crime Lab

A new first edition by the # 1 author in Forensic Science (Richard Saferstein) Forensic Science: From theCrime Scene to the Crime Lab is designed to present forensic science in a very straightforward and easy to understand format. A book in forensic science can quickly overwhelm readers who have little or no course work in basic science.  While a book in Forensic Science cannot avoid a discussion of some basic science principles, it can be done in a fashion that does not confuse the student.  This book does just that! 

Chapter 1: Introduction

         

Chapter 2: Securing and Searching the Crime Scene

 

Chapter 3: Recording the Crime Scene

 

Chapter 4: Collection of Crime Scene Evidence

 

Chapter 5: Physical Evidence

 

Chapter 6: Crime Scene Reconstruction

 

Chapter 7: Fingerprints

 

Chapter 8: Firearms, Toolmarks, and Other Impressions

 

Chapter 9: Bloodstain Pattern Analysis

 

Chapter 10: Drugs

 

Chapter 11: Forensic Toxicology

 

Chapter 12: Trace Evidence I: Hairs and Fibers

 

Chapter 13: Trace Evidence II: Paint, Glass, and Soil

 

Chapter 14: Biological Stain Analysis: DNA

 

Chapter 15: Forensic Aspects of Fire Investigation

 

Chapter 16: Forensic Investigation of Explosions

 

Chapter 17: Document Examination

 

Chapter 18: Computer Forensics

 

Chapter 19: Forensic Science and the Internet

 

Appendix I: Guides to the Collection of Physical Evidence

 

Appendix II: Instructions for Collecting Gunshot Residue

 

Appendix III: Chemical Formulas for Latent Fingerprint Development

 

Appendix IV: Chemical Formulas for Development of Footwear Imprints in Blood