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Criminalistics: An Introduction to Forensic Science, 13th edition

Published by Pearson (July 14, 2021) © 2022

  • Richard Saferstein Forensic Science Consultant
  • Tiffany Roy

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Title overview

Criminalistics: An Introduction to Forensic Science presents a clear introduction to the technology of the modern crime laboratory for non-scientists. Authors Richard Saferstein and Tiffany Roy use clear writing, case studies and modern technology to reveal the essence of forensic science.

The authors make forensic science comprehensible to a wide variety of readers, from future forensic scientists to those curious about the subject. They define the nature of physical evidence and examine the limitations that technology and current knowledge impose upon its individualization and characterization.

The 13th Edition includes new information on interpreting blood stain patterns, genotyping and bite mark comparison.

Table of contents

  1. Introduction
  2. The Crime Scene
  3. Physical Evidence
  4. Crime-Scene Reconstruction: Bloodstain Pattern Analysis
  5. Death Investigation
  6. Fingerprints
  7. Forensic Biometrics
  8. The Microscope
  9. Firearms, Tool Marks, and Other Impressions
  10. Matter, Light, and Glass Examination
  11. Hairs and Fibers
  12. Drugs
  13. Forensic Toxicology
  14. Metals, Paint, and Soil
  15. Forensic Serology
  16. DNA: The Indispensable Forensic Science Tool
  17. Forensic Aspects of Fire and Explosion Investigation
  18. Document Examination
  19. Computer Forensics
  20. Mobile Device Forensics

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