Forensic Science: An Encyclopedia of History, Methods, and Techniques

Summary: A complete, A to Z reference covering every aspect of forensic sciences research and processes
Rating: 5
Collaboratively authored by the team of forensic experts William J. Tilstone (Executive Director, National Forensic Science Technology Center, Largo, Florida), Kathleen A. Savage (Academic Program Manager, national Forensic Science Technology Center, Largo, Florida), and Leigh A. Clark (Crime Laboratory Analyst, Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Jacksonville Regional Operations Center: Serology/DNA section, Jacksonville, Florida), Forensic Science: An Encyclopedia Of History, Methods, And Techniques is a complete, A to Z reference covering every aspect of forensic sciences research and processes. Providing an up-to-date encyclopedia compilation of information contributed by leading experts in DNA, blood, fingerprints, and all the related fields of forensic science, Forensic Science includes entries pertaining to notable and notorious individuals in the history of forensic science and technology, legal standards, as well as important, breakthrough cases, comprehensive understandings of various and in-depth topics all pertaining to the forensics of investigation science. A superbly organized and presented textbook on the subject, Forensic Science is very strongly recommended for students of forensics, as well as the non-specialist general reader with an interest in forensic science as practiced daily in virtually every community in the country.