A Dictionary of Forensic Science

ISBN-13: 9780199594009 / Angielski / Miękka / 2012 / 288 str.

West Vir Suzanne (Associate Professor of Forensic Chemistry

Opis

This dictionary contains more than 1300 A-to-Z entries that cover the key concepts of forensic science, including a wide array of relevant terms from areas such as chemistry, biology, anthropology, art, engineering, firearms, trace evidence, crime scene investigation, and forensic computing. Web links to online resources are listed and regularly updated on a companion website, expanding the scope of the dictionary and pointing to more in-depth supplementary material. Many entries are complemented by case examples, figures, and photographs, which makes this paperback an ideal reference for students of forensic science, as well as professionals and those with an interest in forensics.

O autorze

Dr Suzanne Bell is Associate Professor of Forensic Chemistry at West Virginia University and a renowned researcher in the field of forensic science. She has published many books and articles, including Crime and Circumstance: Investigating the History of Forensic Science (Praeger/Greenwood, 2008), Forensic Chemistry (Pearson, 2005), and the Encyclopedia of Forensic Science (Facts-on-File, 2008). She also worked as a forensic expert for the New Mexico State Police.