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Record Nr.

UNINA9910454959103321

Autore

Warlow T. A (Tom A.)

Titolo

Firearms, the law and forensic ballistics / / T.A. Warlow

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; Bristol, Pa. : , : Taylor & Francis, , 1996

ISBN

0-429-27288-X

1-4822-9052-9

1-280-40562-7

0-203-48305-7

Edizione

[2nd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (313 p.)

Collana

Taylor & Francis forensic science series Firearms, the law and forensic ballistics

Disciplina

344.4205/33

Soggetti

Firearms - Law and legislation - England

Firearms - Law and legislation - Wales

Forensic ballistics

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Book Cover; Title; Contents; Preface; Foreword; Author's Note; The Beginnings; Firearms Legislation and the Definition of a Firearm; Marks and Microscopy; The Emergence of a New Science; Mechanisms and Design Aspects of Firearms; Internal Ballistics; External Ballistics and Cartridge Loadings; Terminal/Wound Ballistics and Distance of Firing; The Scene of the Shooting Incident; Examination of Exhibits at the Laboratory; Presentation of Evidence to the Courts; Proof Marks and the Proof of Firearms; Useful Data; German Ordnance Codes used between 1938 and 1945; Index

Sommario/riassunto

The definitive reference work on the forensic science of firearms. The role of the forensic scientist is described in detail along with desriptions of the mechanics of firing weapons and the consequences of wounding.