Barron's Forensics the Easy Way

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Pub. Date: 2005-10-01
Publisher(s): Barrons Test Prep
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Summary

The science of forensics and the crime investigation lab have become anncreasingly important aspect of police work. This brand-new Easy Way titlentroduces criminology students and law enforcement candidates to forensicsn four major sections: Introduction to Forensic Science, The Physicalciences, Physical Evidence, The Future of Forensic Science. Among the topicsxplored are applications of the sciences of physics and chemistry toorensics, physical evidence, body fluids, explosives and incendiaries,irearms, fingerprints, DNA evidence, and many more. Discussion of futurerends includes retinal scans and other ID systems, computer databases andearches, and more. Review questions with answers appear at the end of eachhapter.

Table of Contents

Preface v
How to Use This Book vi
PART I: INTRODUCTION TO FORENSIC SCIENCE
1(32)
Introduction
3(11)
Specialized Forensic Science Careers
14(11)
The Crime Laboratory
25(8)
PART II: THE PHYSICAL SCIENCES
33(72)
Chemistry
35(26)
Physics
61(17)
Geology
78(8)
The Crime Scene
86(19)
PART III: PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
105(204)
Physical Evidence
107(13)
Body Fluids
120(14)
Explosives and Incendiaries (Arson)
134(22)
Fabrics
156(9)
Illegal Drugs
165(27)
Firearms
192(26)
Glass
218(9)
Hair
227(10)
Fingerprints
237(17)
Impressions and Tool Marks
254(12)
Paint
266(6)
Questioned Documents
272(17)
Computer Crime
289(4)
DNA Profiling
293(16)
PART IV: THE FUTURE OF FORENSIC SCIENCE
309(5)
Future Trends in Forensic Sciences
311(3)
Glossary of Forensic Terms 314(6)
Appendix A: Street Terms of Drugs and Drug Trade 320(41)
Acknowledgments 361(1)
Index 362

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