ISBN A Dictionary of Forensic Science book

Forensic scientists apply scientific analysis in a legal context and play a vital role in solving crimes. Sometimes the collection of forensic evidence is the only way to establish or exclude an association between suspect and victim or crime scene or to establish a likely order of events. Profiting from recent scientific developments and the advancement of technological equipment forensic science is a rapidly evolving discipline that encompasses many sciences and the law. This dictionary covers in over 1300 entries the key concepts within forensic science including a wide array of relevant specialist terms from areas such as chemistry biology anthropology art engineering firearms toolmarks trace evidence crime scene investigation case history biographies of investigators and criminals as well as forensic computing. Ranging from crime scene to fibers and fluorescence to RAM this new dictionary is the most up-to-date of its kind and is international in scope. Entry-level web links to online resources are listed and regularly updated on a companion website expanding the scope of the dictionary and pointing to more in-depth supplementary material. Many entries are complemented by case examples (Dr Crippen Mary Ann Cotton etc.) figures and photographs which makes this A to Z an ideal reference for students of forensic science as well as professionals and those with an interest in forensics.