Forensic Science Handbook, Volume lll

by Richard Saferstein

Rich in content, this handbook describes theories and practices of forensic science to both practitioners and students of the subject. Beginning with a strategic orientation, it identifies the processes needed to make scientifically and legally reliable decisions about the focus, priority and sequence of examinations of laboratory evidence. Providing an in-depth review, it features leading voices in the field and discusses cutting edge topics such as DNA typing, infrared theory, forensic toxicology and common practices employed by crime laboratories.

552 pages, Paperback

First published April 22, 1993