ISBN: 084930069X
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Intended for forensic scientists and students
of the discipline, Forensic Interpretation of
Glass Evidence provides the practicing forensic
scientist with the necessary statistical tools and
methodology to introduce forensic glass evidence
into the laboratory. With free software available
for downloading at the author's Web site, scientists
can apply their own data and draw conclusions using
principles practiced in the text.This book contains an
introductory chapter on glass evidence procedures and
analysis before covering topics such as classical
approaches to handling glass evidence, the application
of Bayesian statistics to forensic science, and the
use of histograms. By presenting both the physical
and chemical examinations performed on glass along
with a recommended interpretation, the author allows
readers the luxury of having all reference materials
contained within a single book. Useful for case-working
forensic scientists, this book is ideal for students of
forensic science at both the undergraduate and graduate
levels, as well anyone currently working in the field.