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Forensic science

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"New! Numerous case files have been added to select chapters to illustrate how forensic technology has been applied to solving crimes of notoriety. Chapter 3, "Recording the Crime Scene," has been updated to include a discussion of body worn cameras and their role in crime scene documentation. Chapter 8, "Forensic Biometrics: Fingerprints and Facial Recognition," is a new chapter focusing on the application of fingerprint, iris, and facial biometrics used to create biometric databases. Chapter 5, "Physical Evidence," has been updated to introduce the reader to the new FBI Next Generation Identification system (NGI), created as a repository for biometric information. Chapter 15, "DNA: The Indispensable Tool," has been revised to address updates to the Combined DNA Indexing System to reflect newly implemented technologies and database expansion. Chapter 16, "Forensic Aspects of Fire and Explosion Investigation," has been expanded to cover the discussion of the deviation of fire from normal behavior and how it impacts on burn pattern interpretations at fire scenes. Information throughout the text has been updated and many new figures have been added to illustrate concepts discussed in the chapters. When one sets out to write a textbook on the current state of forensic science, the first things that come to mind are all the sophisticated high-tech devices at the disposal of the forensic analyst. A textbook devoted to this topic can quickly overwhelm the student who has little or no prior coursework in the basic sciences and who is averse to correcting this deficiency. Although a study of forensic science must include coverage of some basic scientific principles, the coverage must be presented in a fashion that will not "turn off" the student. Like the third edition, Forensic Science: From the Crime Scene to the Crime Lab, Fourth Edition, is designed to accomplish this objective by presenting the science of forensics in a straightforward and student-friendly format. Topics are arranged to integrate scientific methodology with actual forensic applications. Discussions of the scientific topics focus on state-of-the-art technology without delving into extraneous theories that may bore or overwhelm the nonscience student. Only the most relevant scientific and technological concepts are presented. A major portion of the text centers on the role of the crime-scene investigator in preserving, recording, and collecting physical evidence at the crime scene. Chapter 3, describing the application of photography to the crime scene, has been updated to introduce the use of the body worn camera at crime scenes. One key concern during the collection of a DNA-containing specimen is contamination. Appropriate insights have been added to the text for minimizing this type of occurrence during the collection and packaging of biological evidence. The fourth edition also includes a new chapter (Chapter 8), "Forensic Biometrics and Facial Recognition." Descriptions and pertinent forensic facts about cases of notoriety are provided for the reader. The intent is to demonstrate to the reader actual applications of forensic science to real-life case investigations. The reader is offered the option of delving into the more difficult technical aspects of the subject by reading the Closer Analysis features. This option can be bypassed without detracting from a basic comprehension of the subject of forensic science. Within and at the end of each chapter, the reader will encounter Quick Reviews and a Chapter Review that recap all of the major points of the chapter. The end-of-chapter Summary is followed by Review Questions, as well as Application and Critical Thinking exercises designed to enhance the reader's learning experience"-- Provided by publisher.

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Saferstein, Richard, 1941-. Forensic science

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  • Date: 2026-09-11T20:13:39.675496+00:00
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