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Record Nr.

UNINA9910841117203321

Titolo

Fifty years of forensic science [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Niamh Nic Daéid

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Chichester ; ; Hoboken, NJ, : John Wiley & Sons, 2010

ISBN

1-282-48311-0

9786612483110

0-470-68603-0

0-470-68604-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (321 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

DaéidNiamh Nic <1967->

Disciplina

363.25

363.250941

Soggetti

Forensic sciences - Great Britain - History

Chemistry, Forensic - Great Britain - History

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di contenuto

Fifty Years of Forensic Science; Contents; Preface; Introduction; SECTION I: THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF FORENSIC SCIENCE; 1 (1) - 1960 Criminal aspects of forensic science in Great Britain; 4 (2) - 1964 Forensic science or sciences?; 4 (4) - 1964 Shriving a science; 5 (1) - 1965 A public image; 5 (2) - 1965 Don't forget them in Swahililand; 6 (2) - 1966 The vacant headquarters; 9 (2a) - 1969 Six just men; 9 (2b) - 1969 "A forensic scientist?"; 13 (3) - 1973 I hold every man a debtor to his profession; 14 (2) - 1974 Police perimeters - politics or planning

17 (4) - 1977 Theory and practice20 (3) - 1980 Forensic Science - a broader basis; 21 (1) - 1981 General practice in forensic science; 24 (6) - 1984 Does forensic science have a future?; 24 (6) - 1985 Does forensic science have a future?; 25 (1) - 1985 But is it anything?; 25 (1) - 1985 But is it anything?; 25 (5) - 1985 Towards expert experts; 26 (2) - 1986 Doctrine, Science, Belief, Evidence; 26 (4) - 1986 The Forensic Science Society - a way forward?; 26 (5) - 1986 All systems go?; 27 (2) - 1987 Police productivity; 29 (1) - 1989 Professional qualifications - a milestone



30 (5) - 1990 Brave New World31 (2) - 1991 "Come forth into the light of things, let nature be your teacher"; 31 (4) - 1991 Forensic science on the quality track; 32 (2) - 1992 But is this being professional?; 32 (4) - 1992 Can we help you, sir?; 33 (3) - 1993 Is this where the buck stops?; 34 (1) - 1994 An expert what?; 34 (2) - 1994 Quo vadis?; 35 (1) - 1995 Does forensic science give value for money?; 35 (3) - 1995 Renascor; 35 (4) - 1995 Lest we forget; 36 (3) - 1996 Forensic futurology; 36 (4) - 1996 Ambivalence - a problem for forensic science; 37 (1) - 1997 Private or public

37 (3) - 1997 Jobs for the boys38 (1) - 1998 Proactive forensic science; 38 (4) - 1998 SOP or CPD, place your bets; 39 (1) - 1999 Forensic apartheid?; 39 (2) - 1999 Let me through, I'm a ummmm . . .; 39 (3) - 1999 Something nasty hiding . . .; 39 (4) - 1999 From Bach to Schoenberg; 42 (2) - 2002 A professional body for forensic scientists; 45 (1) - 2005 Professionalism - duties and privileges; 45 (3) - 2005 Who guards the guards?; 45 (4) - 2005 Everything changes and nothing is constant; 47 (2) - 2007 Eight years on; 47 (2) - 2007 Regulation of Forensic Physicians and the CRFP

47 (3) - 2007 CPD, an effective means of professional development. . .or is it?48 (1) - 2008 President of the Forensic Science Society; 48 (3) - 2008 The forensic science regulator; SECTION II: SCIENTIFIC DEVELOPMENTS AND RESEARCH; 2 (2) - 1961 The individuality of human bloodstaining; 3 (1) - 1962 A breakthrough in forensic science; 4 (1) - 1963 Driving over the level; 4 (1) - 1963 Science before the fact; 5 (4b) - 1964 The price of road safety; 6 (1) - 1965 Progress in research; 7 (4) - 1966 Demanding scientific evidence; 9 (4) - 1968 Computer control

11 (2) - 1971 The defeat of the tail-gater

Sommario/riassunto

Over the last half century, the science and practice of forensic science has undergone dramatic changes. Since the early 1960s the technological developments and their application to forensic science have been immense. Not only that, the application of science within a legal context and framework has developed enormously, as has the evaluation of the analytical results obtained. This unique text looks at the changes and challenges within forensic science over the last fifty years through a continuous diary of development witnessed by the editorials and relevant correspondence delivered through