Saferstein, Richard,

Criminalistics: an introduction to forensic science. / Richard Saferstein. - 11th ed. - 547 p. : color illustrations ; 27 cm

Includes index.

Contents: Science and technology in criminal investigation -- Crime-scene investigation -- Assessing the physical evidence -- Crime-scene reconstruction: bloodstain evidence -- The role of forensic experts in death investigation -- Detecting crimes with fingerprints -- The microscope and its forensic applications -- Firearms, tool marks and other impressions -- Forensic analysis of matter, light and glass -- Evidentiary value of hair and fibers -- Drug abuse and drug evidence -- Forensic toxicology -- Examination of metals, paint and soil -- Forensic serology -- DNA: the indispensable forensic science tool -- Investigation of arson and explosions -- Scientific examination of documents -- Computer forensics -- Mobile device forensics --

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Criminal investigation.
Forensic ballistics.
Chemistry, Forensic.
Medical jurisprudence.

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