Forensic science handbook Richard Saferstein, editor

Contributor(s):

Saferstein, 1941-

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Englewood Cliffs, N.J. Prentice-Hall c1982-<c1993 >Description: v. <[1]-3 > ill. 24 cmISBN:

0133268500
0133253902

Subject(s):

Criminal investigation

DDC classification:

614.1 SAF

Holdings
Item type	Current library	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Standard Loan	Moylish Library Main Collection	614.1 SAF (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		39002000023268

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Designed to provide practicing scientists with extensive knowledge and reference material to support scientific testimony in the courtroom, this book presents authoritative, updated reviews designed to familiarize the reader with the latest techniques and methods available to forensic scientists. Practitioners will find this volume and its two other companions to be a handy reference for acquiring a working knowledge of examination techniques for a wide-range of crime-scene evidence. This volume focuses on DNA analysis, fiber analysis, drug identification, firearm examination, the microscopic examination of physical evidence, and the characterization of biological stains. An invaluable training aid for those preparing themselves for a career in forensic science, and an invaluable reference handbook for those already in the profession.

Includes bibliographies and index

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

1 Mountebanks Among Forensic Scientists
Introduction
Categories
The Academites
Careerists
Protocols, Palliatives, Prescriptions, Carminatives, and Nostrums
2 More Mountebanks
Introduction
Toxicologist
Document Examiner
Anthropologist
Forensic Dentist
Laboratory Technician
Forensic Chemist
Fingerprint Examiner
Serologist
Reining in Outlaw Forensic Experts
3 Forensic Capillary Gas Chromatography
Introduction
Chromatography
Capillary Column Chromatography
Chromatographic Characterization
Large-Diameter Capillary Columns
Applications
Conclusions
4 Forensic Identification of Illicit Drugs
Introduction
The Scope of Illicit Drug Analysis
Classification of Illicit Drugs
Considerations in Developing a Scheme of Analysis
Analytical Methods
Selected Illicit Drugs
Clandestine Drug Laboratories
5 Microscopy and Microchemistry of Physical Evidence
Collection and Examination of Microtraces
A Catalog of Some Microtraces with Suggestion for Their Identification and Comparison
Conclusion
Acknowledgements
6 An Introduction to the Forensic Aspects of Textile Fiber Examination
Introduction
Fiber Classification
How Fibers Occur as Physical Evidence
Fiber Recovery
Fiber Identification
Fiber Comparison
The Significance of Fiber Evidence
The Future of Forensic Fiber Examination
Acknowledgements
7 Forensic Mitochondrial DNA Analysis
Comparison of Mitochondrial and Nuclear DNA
Organization of the Mitochondrial DNA Genome
Steps in a Mitochondrial DNA Analysis
Quality Assurance/Quality Control
Heteroplasmy
Interpretation Guidelines
Databases
Statistical Analysis
Conclusions
Acknowledgements
8 The Identification of Semen and Other Bodily Fluids
Identification of Semen
Identification of Vaginal Material
Identification of Saliva
Identification of Feces
Identification of Urine
Identification of Miscellaneous Body Fluids
Appendix 1 Mup Mapping Protocol
Appendix 2 The Lugol Technique
Appendix 3 Amylase Mapping
Acknowledgements
9 Firearms Identification
Introduction
Types of Firearms
Manufacture of Firearms
Construction of Firearm Ammunition
Historical Background
Processing of Firearms Evidence at Scenes of Crimes
Preliminary Examination of Firearms
Preliminary Examination of Fired Bullets and Cartridges
Examination of Fired Cartridges
The Drugfire and IBIS Systems
Estimation of the Range of Fire
Sawed-Off Shotguns
Silenced Firearms
Elemental Analysis of Bullets and Shotgun Pellets
Appendix 9-1 The Restoration of Stamped Serial Numbers
Appendix 9-2 Description of Rifling Characteristics Data Base.&lt

Excerpt provided by Syndetics

The publication of the second edition of Forensic Science Handbook-Volume 11 provides the opportunity to report on subjects relevant to the practice of modern criminalistics. As with volumes I and III of this series, it is the intended purpose of this book to publish survey chapters incorporating a wide range of subject areas relevant to the services rendered by crime laboratories and related facilities. From the outset, it has been the objective of the editor to select recognized experts to compose in-depth, authoritative reviews in their specialized areas of expertise. To this end, the editor owes a debt of gratitude to all the contributors who have labored to make the publication of the Handbook series a reality. The editor feels that the Forensic Science Handbook series fills a void in the literature of forensic science. During the past ten years there has been a meteoric rise in academic courses and programs in forensic science. For the most part, existing books on criminalistics are not designed to provide the reader with in-depth, wide-ranging reviews on a spectrum of relevant subjects. This predicament becomes apparent when instructors must select an advanced text for graduate or undergraduate courses in forensic science. Volume II is a collection of chapters on subjects essential to the practice of criminalistics. Given the nature of the criminalistics enterprise, the subjects are wide-ranging, extending from the identification of biological stains to firearm identification, and from textile fiber examination to mitochondria) DNA. Chapters devoted to specific analytical technologies (i.e., capillary gas chromatography and microscopic techniques) have been included because of their importance to criminalistic laboratory practices. Chapters 1 and 2, entitled "Mountebanks among Forensic Scientists" and "More Mountebanks," stress the relationship of forensic science to judicial rulings and procedures while exploring ethical considerations regarding the conduct of expert witnesses. The basic integrity of forensic science rests with an honest presentation of the expert's credentials and data during courtroom testimony. Finally, the book includes a broad but detailed survey of the forensic aspects of drug identification. Emphasis has been placed on giving the reader an insight into the philosophy and strategies of forensic drug analysis. Sadly, Barry Gaudette, the original author of the chapter entitled "An Introduction to the Forensic Aspects of Textile Fiber Examination," passed away as this volume was being revised. Barry's illustrious career with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police's forensic laboratories spanned thirty-three years. His chapter and his many other published works are a testament both to Barry's skills and to his devotion to forensic science. I wish to express my appreciation to a number of individuals who reviewed and commented on the manuscript: Tom Brettell, Larry Kobolinsky, Vincent Cordova, Andrew Nardelli, Jay Siegel, and Charles Tindall. The views and opinions expressed in this book are those of the contributors and do not necessarily represent those of any governmental agency. Richard Saferstein, Ph.D. Excerpted from Forensic Science Handbook by Richard Saferstein All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. Excerpts are provided for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed without the written permission of the publisher.