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Introduction to Criminalistics
The Foundation of Forensic Science
Undergraduate level textbook for courses on Criminalistics.
Barry A.J. Fisher (Author), William J. Tilstone (Author), Catherine Woytowicz (Author)
9780120885916, Elsevier Science
Hardback, published 17 February 2009
336 pages
23.4 x 19 x 2.4 cm, 0.68 kg
Introduction to Criminalistics covers the basics of Criminalistics in a textbook for a one or two semester course, with the intention of preparing the student for a future in forensic science. The role of the Criminalist is to analyze, compare, identify, and interpret physical evidence in the crime lab. These crime labs, or forensic labs, have two primary functions: identifying evidence and linking the suspect, victim, and crime scene through physical evidence. This new primer introduces the learner to the structure and organization of the crime lab and to the role of the Criminalist. It features real cases – recent and historic – to illustrate concepts. Colorful pedagogy clearly defines chapter elements and sets this text apart from next best. Topics covered include how to process a crime scene and preserve evidence, the basic principles of firearm examination, latent fingerprints, and rudimentary toxicology, or how to determine the presence or absence of drugs and poisons. Well organized and methodical, this textbook has the potential to become the standard text for applying techniques of the physical and natural sciences to examining physical evidence.
Section I: Introduction, Field and Laboratory
Chapter 1
Forensic Science – Scope and Perspective from Scene to Laboratory
Barry Fisher
Section II: Pattern Evidence
Chapter 2 Introduction to Pattern Evidence - Tool Marks and Impressions
Catherine Woytowicz and Bill Tilstone
Chapter 3 Firearms
Catherine Woytowicz and Bill Tilstone
Chapter 4 Fingerprints
Catherine Woytowicz and Bill Tilstone
Chapter 5 Documents
Catherine Woytowicz and Bill Tilstone
Chapter 6 Physical Evidence
Catherine Woytowicz and Bill Tilstone
Chapter 7 Hair and Fiber
Catherine Woytowicz and Bill Tilstone
Section III: Chemical and Instrumental Analytical Evidence
Chapter 8 Drugs and Pharmaceuticals
Catherine Woytowicz and Bill Tilstone
Chapter 9 Arson and Explosives
Catherine Woytowicz and Bill Tilstone
Chapter 10 Forensic Toxicology
Bill Tilstone
Section IV: Biological Evidence
Chapter 11 Forensic Biology
Bill Tilstone
Chapter 12 DNA
Bill Tilstone
Appendices
A. Personal Effects and Identification
B. Digital Evidence
C. Crime Reconstruction
Subject Areas: Forensic science [JKVF1], Causes & prevention of crime [JKVC], Crime & criminology [JKV]
