Forensic Science Laboratory Manual and Workbook, Fourth Edition

4. Auflage 2027
ISBN: 978-1-4665-1450-8
Verlag: Taylor & Francis

Buch, Englisch, 336 Seiten, Format (B × H): 210 mm x 280 mm, Gewicht: 453 g

The definitive hands-on guide to forensic science techniques and principles, the Forensic Science Laboratory Manual and Workbook, Fourth Edition provides students with the essential knowledge and practical skills needed to excel in the field of forensic science. Through 47 carefully structured experiments, students will gain hands-on experience with the fundamental techniques used by forensic scientists in real-world investigations.

Designed for cooperative learning environments, this manual guides students through:

- Core forensic principles including Locard's Exchange Principle and the Principle of Individualization

- Essential laboratory techniques—from fingerprint analysis and crime scene documentation to ballistics and DNA testing

- Critical thinking skills through scientific reasoning, deduction, and problem-solving exercises

- Professional procedures for evidence collection, preservation, and analysis

Each experiment features clear learning objectives, detailed background information, step-by-step instructions, and thought-provoking questions that reinforce understanding. Whether examining trace evidence, analyzing bloodstain patterns, or conducting forensic anthropology assessments, students will develop the practical skills needed for success in this dynamic field.

Written by three renowned forensic experts and educators, this Fourth Edition presents valuable instruction and practice in forensic science, preparing the next generation of scientists for the current challenges in evidence analysis and modern criminal investigation.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Petraco, Nicholas

Kubic, Thomas

Kammrath, Brooke Weinger

Fachgebiete

• Rechtswissenschaften Strafrecht Rechtsmedizin, Forensik
• Naturwissenschaften Chemie Chemie Allgemein

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Part 1 – General Concepts in Forensic Science  Experiment 1: Introduction to Scientific Measurement and Experimental Error — Determining the Density of Glass  Experiment 2: Understanding Elements of Identification and Individualization  Experiment 3: Use of the Compound Microscope  Experiment 4: Stereomicroscopes, Firing Pin Impressions (Tool Marks), and Micrometry  Experiment 5: Physical Fit Analysis  Experiment 6: Microscopic Examination of Cosmetic Evidence  Experiment 7: Acquiring and Classifying Inked and Latent Fingerprints Experiment 8: Identification and Matching of Fingerprints  Experiment 9: Cyanoacrylate “Super Glue” Fuming Technique to Develop Latent Fingerprints  Experiment 10: Crime Scene Investigation: Safeguarding, Searching, Recognition, Documentation, Collection, Packaging, and Preservation of Physical Evidence Found at the Crime Scene  Experiment 11: Crime Scene Drawing with Microsoft Word®  Experiment 12: Introduction to Digital Photography  Experiment 13: Basic Crime Scene Digital Photography  Experiment 14: Digital Photography Image Processing  Part 2 – Physical Evidence and Pattern Matching  Experiment 15: Trace Evidence Collection and Sorting  Experiment 16: Sample Preparation for Microscopic Examination  Experiment 17: Examination of Human Hair  Experiment 18: Examination of Mammalian Hair  Experiment 19: Measurement with the Microscope  Experiment 20: Examination of Trace Quantities of Synthetic Fibers  Experiment 21: Forensic Soil Examination and Comparison  Experiment 22: Collection of Footwear Evidence  Experiment 23: Non-Traditional Ways to Document/Cast Footwear  Experiment 24: Identification and Comparison of Footwear Impressions  Experiment 25: Tool Mark Examination and Casting  Experiment 26: Glass Fractures and Direction of Force  Experiment 27: Shooting Scene 1: Muzzle-to-Target Distance  Experiment 28: Shooting scene 2: Shotgun Pellet Patterns  Experiment 29: Basic Ballistics  Experiment 30: Basic Ballistics 2  Experiment 31: Bloodstain Geometry 1  Experiment 32: Bloodstain Geometry 2  Experiment 33: Forgery Detection  Part 3 – Topics in Forensic Biology  Experiment 34: Forensic Entomology  Experiment 35: Forensic DNA Analysis: Understanding the Human Genome and STR Genotyping for Casework Applications  Experiment 36: Characterization and Identification of Body Fluids: Forensic Biology Part I: ABO/Rh Blood Typing  Experiment 37: Characterization and Identification of Body Fluids: Forensic Biology Part II: Presumptive Testing for Blood  Experiment 38: Characterization and Identification of Body Fluids: Forensic Biology Part III: Detection of Saliva  Experiment 39: Forensic Archeology  Experiment 40: Forensic Anthropology 1: Basic Human Osteology  Experiment 41: Forensic Anthropology 2: Examination of Grave Site Bones  Part 4 – Forensic Chemistry  Experiment 42: Presumptive Test for Drugs  Experiment 43: Chromatography 1: Separation of Dyes in Ballpoint Inks by Thin-Layer Chromatography  Experiment 44: Chromatography 2: Identification of a Single-Component Solvent by Gas Chromatography  Experiment 45: Spectroscopy 1: Methods for the Identification of Materials Based on Their Absorption of Light of Various Wavelengths and Identification of Polymer Films by FTIR  Experiment 46: Spectroscopy 2: Use of Visible Spectroscopy in Color Determination  Experiment 47: Quantitative Ethyl Alcohol Determination by Gas Chromatography  Appendix 1: Reference Data for Polymer Films

Über Autor(innen)

Nicholas Petraco is an Adjunct Full Professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, City University of New York (CUNY).

Thomas Kubic is currently a professor of forensic chemical instrumentation, scientific and expert testimony, electron microscopy, and advanced trace evidence analysis at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, City University of New York (CUNY), and director of TAKA Instructional Agency, a New York State not-for-profit educational institution concentrating on training in microscopy.

Brooke W. Kammrath is a Professor of Forensic Science at the University of New Haven and Co-Executive Director of the Henry C. Lee Institute of Forensic Science.