Displaying 1 of 1 1999 Format: Book Author: Nickell, Joe. Title: Crime science : methods of forensic detection / Joe Nickell and John F. Fischer. Publisher, Date: Lexington : University Press of Kentucky, ©1999. Description: ix, 300 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm Summary: Explains some of the techniques of forensic science used in criminal investigations, including fingerprinting, DNA testing, impression analysis, pathology, and others; and includes case studies that show how the methods have been used in practice. Subjects: Criminal investigation. Forensic sciences. Criminal investigation -- Technological innovations. Other Author: Fischer, John F. Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents: Introduction to forensic science and criminalistics -- History -- The modern crime laboratory -- Crime-scene investigation -- Preliminaries -- Documentation -- Collection and preservation -- Crime reconstruction -- Legal considerations -- Case study : the Jeffrey MacDonald case -- Trace evidence -- The microscope -- Hair and fibers -- Soil and botanicals -- Glass, paint, etc. -- Case study : the Atlanta child murders -- Firearms -- Basic arms and ammunition -- Ballistics -- Identifying characteristics -- Firearm residues -- Case study : the Sacco and Vanzetti trial -- Fingerprinting -- History -- Classification -- Identification -- Processing and recovery -- Case study : Aileen Wuornos, female serial killer -- Impression analysis -- Fabric prints -- Shoe and tire impressions -- Tool marks -- Case study : the Lindbergh kidnapping -- Questioned documents -- Handwriting composition -- Forgery detection -- Analytical techniques -- Case study : the Mormon forgery murders -- Serology -- Principles -- Conventional analyses -- DNA testing -- Case study : the O.J. Simpson Trial -- Chemistry -- Introduction -- Drugs -- Toxicology -- Arson -- Explosives -- Case study : the World Trade Center bombing -- Pathology -- Identification of decedent -- Time of death -- Autopsy -- Cause of death -- Case study : the death of Marilyn Monroe -- Anthropology -- Recovery of remains -- Skeletal examination -- Forensic identification -- Case study : the assassination of the Romanovs. LCCN: 98030749 ISBN: 0813120918 9780813120911 Other Number: 39659754 System Availability: 1 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 1 Control Number: 776170 # Local items in: 1 # System items in: 1 Call Number: 363.25 Nickell Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1
