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Autore |
Jackson Andrew R. W. |
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Titolo |
Forensic science / / Andrew R.W. Jackson and Julie M. Jackson |
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Harlow, England : , : Pearson, , 2017 |
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©2017 |
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Edizione |
[Fourth edition.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (532 pages) : color illustrations |
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Collana |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Forensic sciences |
Criminal investigation |
Forensic sciences - Great Britain |
Criminal investigation - Great Britain |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- 1 Introduction to forensic science -- 2 The crime scene -- 3 Trace and contact evidence, Part I: Recoverable materials -- 4 Trace and contact evidence, Part II: Fingerprints and other marks and impressions -- 5 The examination of body fluids, including bloodstain pattern analysis -- 6 The analysis of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA): DNA profiling Guest chapter by Harry Mountain -- 7 Forensic toxicology and drugs of abuse -- 8 Questioned documents -- 9 Firearms -- 10 Fires -- 11 Explosions and explosives -- 12 The recovery and forensic examination of human remains -- 13 Statistics and the analysis, interpretation and evaluation of evidence -- 14 Forensic science in court -- Appendix 1 Sign of elongation and typical birefringence values for man-made fibres -- Appendix 2 Values of t -- Glossary -- Index. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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This book is the perfect starting point for any newcomer to the field of forensic science. It examines the entire process of conducting forensic science, from the collection of evidence at the crime scene, through the examination and evaluation of that evidence, to the presentation of scientific findings in court. The book is scientifically rigorous but written in a friendly and engaging style making it the ideal companion |
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