Forensic Science; The Crime Scene; Trace and Contact Evidence; Marks and Impressions; The Forensic Examination of Documents; Fire Investigation; Explosions; Firearms; Drugs of Abuse; Forensic Toxicology; Alcohol Analysis; The Analysis of Body Fluids; Presentation of Expert Evidence in Court; Subject Index.
-regarded by forensics professionals as the best in its field -the only book on forensic practices suitable for the non-scientist - thoroughly revised and up-dated to reflect the latest developments - written by recognized experts - unique with a "process emphasis"
-regarded by forensics professionals as the best in its field -the only book on forensic practices suitable for the non-scientist - thoroughly revised and up-dated to reflect the latest developments - written by recognized experts - unique with a "process emphasis"
Peter White is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry and the Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences. He has his own consultancy, ReForensics and specialises in the development and application of novel trace level detection techniques to solve casework related problems.
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The 3rd edition of ``Crime Scene to Court’’, published by
the Royal Society of Chemistry, continues to give general readers a
fascinating and readily understandable account into the complex
field of forensic science. The editor, Professor Peter C. White,
has a broad background and wide experience in forensic science,
teaching, research and practice. Having worked with the
Metropolitan Police
Forensic Science Laboratory in London and the Forensic Science Unit
at the University of Strathclyde/UK, he was appointed director of
the unit but left in 2003 to become a
professor of Science at the University of Lincoln/UK. In 2006, he
was appointed a Fellow of the Forensic Science Society. He has over
60 published papers, several book
chapters and eight patents to his name. Since his early retirement
in 2009, he runs his own forensic and analytical research
consultancy. ``Crime Scene to Court’’ was his
inspiration and he edited both previous editions of the book.
Although Professor White’s research at the University mainly
centred on the development of Raman spectroscopic
techniques for ultratrace detection of solutes of forensic
interest, the book—with excellent contributions from 23 specialised
practitioners and recognised experts in
their profession—covers the whole field of the discipline: It
comprises 569 pages organized into 17 well-written and
well-structured chapters (Forensic Practice; The Crime
Scene; Forensic Ecology; Forensic Entomology; Trace and Contact
Evidence; Marks and Impressions; Bloodstain Pattern Analysis;
Forensic Examination of Documents;omputer Based Media; Fire
Investigation; Explosions; Firearms; Drugs of Abuse; Forensic
Toxicology; Analysis of Body Fluids; Forensic Archaeology and
Anthropology; Presentation of Expert Forensic Evidence) and is
enriched with black and white photographs. It may be worthwhile
considering adding colored photographs to forthcoming editions.
The 3rd edition has been thoroughly up-dated to reflect the
advances in technology and the introduction of new methods and
quality standards, with three chapters on
forensic ecology, forensic entomology, and forensic archaeology and
anthropology being added. The book covers the main areas of an
investigation where forensic
science is practiced: the crime scene, laboratory and court,
including details of how crime scene and forensic examinations are
conducted in the United Kingdom, the principles
of crime scene investigations and the importance of this work in an
investigation, courtroom procedures and the role of the expert
witness. Cases are presented to illustrate why
and how examinations are performed to generate forensic evidence.
The book is written in an accessible style and each chapter
contains a bibliography for those wishing to
delve deeper into the subject. Ideal for those studying forensic
science or law, the book is intended primarily for teaching and
training purposes. However, anyone with a
role in an investigation will find this text an excellent source of
information: The book is enjoyable and delightful to read, and the
topics can easily be grasped and appreciated
even by non-expert readers. The reference list is up-to-date and a
valuable tool for gathering further information. To sum up, the
book gives a unique and valuable account of the challenges faced in
forensic medicine. It will serve as a readable resource for all of
those who have an interest in forensic investigations and would
like a clear, concise description of their background.
“This is a well-presented book at a very affordable price [...]
which is often used as teaching material by Lecturers in forensic
sciences all over the world”
“We highly recommend this book to anyone keen to learn more on what
goes behind the scenes."
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