Fundamentals of forensic science /
Max Houck, Jay Siegel.
- Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier/Academic Press, c2006.
- xv, 672 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 26 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction -- Crime scene investigation -- The nature of evidence -- Microscopy -- Spectroscopic techniques -- Separation methods in forensic science -- Pathology -- Anthropology and odontology -- Entomology -- Serology and bloodstain pattern analysis -- DNA analysis -- Forensic hair examinations -- Illicit drugs -- Forensic toxicology -- Textile fibers -- Paint analysis -- Soil and glass -- Fires and explosions -- Friction ridge examination -- Questioned documents -- Firearms and tool marks -- Impression evidence -- Legal aspects of forensic science.