Table of Contents

List of contributors, Preface, 1 An introduction to fires and fire investigation, 2 Fires from causes other than electrical malfunctions: theory and case studies, 3 Electricity and fire, 4 The use of laboratory reconstruction in fire investigation, 5 Modern laboratory techniques involved in the analysis of fire debris samples, 6 Interpretation of laboratory data, 7 Sources of interference in fire debris analysis, Index

About the Author

Niamh Nic Daeid

Reviews

"There are numerous short case histories along with comments about scene investigations [which] will be useful and informative to most fire investigators. John Twibell is one of the best forensic scientists . Few people are as well qualified to write about fire testing and its application to fire investigation and reconstruction as Martin Shipp of the Fire Research Station . Reta Newman is very well known for her own co-authorship of the landmark reference GC-MS Guide to Ignitable Liquids . This worthy effort was deliberately design to address the needs of scientific fire investigators whose responsibilities over a wide range and successfully fulfills that aim. By selecting a panel of first-class subject experts and drawing them together in a useful and readable text, Niamh has rendered a useful service to fire investigators." Journal of Forensic Science