Firearms evidence examination and fingerprint comparison have had a long and interesting history. The role of fingerprints in human identification can actually be traced back se...

Fakes and forgeries have existed since humans began creating art and written language. Laws against forgery existed in ancient Egypt, as skilled craftsmen made glass imitations ...

Engineering scientists in motor vehicle crash investigations use forensic evidence to measure and analyze the variables involved in a car crash. Crashes and Collapses exa...

Evidence that can barely be seen with the naked eye routinely plays a crucial part in the search for—and the conviction of—some of the most dangerous criminals known to society....

A comprehensive reference source on the theory, techniques, and applications of the various forensic sciences.

These books give students an excellent introduction to the history, science, and technology of forensics. The reader-friendly, picture-rich presentation, punctuated with interes...

With an increasing number of school curricula including forensic science as an option, books in the Forensic Evidence series will find a place in the classroom, as well as on li...

Innes makes excellent use of his journalistic abilities as well as his familiarity with biochemistry and forensic science to provide answers in the Forensic Evidence series. ......

From the study of explosives and bodily fluids to drug analysis and fingerprints, chemical methods have played a major role in crime investigation in the last few decades. Fo...

Gathering the core topics of forensic science into one comprehensive volume and providing an overview of each, Encyclopedia of Forensic Science, Revised Edition is a revi...

In recent years, new forensic methods have revolutionised crime scene investigations so that a single piece of evidence can often determine an individual’s guilt or innocence. T...

As scientists have unraveled the code of DNA, new fields have opened up in forensics. DNA can be used for m...

The forensic pathologist is a medical detective who investigates deaths that may be sudden, unexpected, une...

The lives of real forensic scientists—scientists who apply their skills to crimes or other legal matters—is just as intriguing as that of their television counterparts. Forensic...

The Forensic Aspects of Poisons introduces students to the basic principles of forensic toxicology and the role of poisons in forensic science. Emphasis is placed on the common ...

Forensic anthropologists may be consulted when human remains are found at an archaeological excavation or at a crime scene. Here's a look at how anthropologists analyse skeletal...

Forensic Pharmacology explores the many links between drugs and forensic science, from drug-induced violence and crime to determining whether a person taking a certain medicatio...

The two-volume World of Forensic Science is a convenient, comprehensive guide to the scientific processes and the legal, social and ethical issues involved in the forensi...