Forensic Chemistry - Couverture rigide

Newton, David E.

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0816052751 ISBN 13 : 9780816052752

Editeur : Facts On File Inc, 2007

Synopsis

From the study of explosives and bodily fluids to drug analysis and fingerprints, chemical methods have played a major role in crime investigation in the last few decades. Forensic Chemistry examines the many ways these scientific techniques have infiltrated crime investigation in today's world.This accessible volume examines the chemical characteristics of fuels and explosives, as well as arson-related methods; other ways of identifying criminals through chemical processes, including blood and bodily fluid analyses, the chemical characteristics found in fibers and hair, and latent and DNA fingerprinting; and the chemical properties of drug analysis. Biographical information on important researchers in the field is also included. This volume is an excellent resource for students interested in the chemical methods used behind the crime scene.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

David E. Newton holds an associate's degree in science from Grand Rapids Junior College, a B.A. in chemistry and an M.A. in education from the University of Michigan, and a Ph.D. in science education from Harvard University. He taught mathematics and physical sciences, was a professor of chemistry and physics at Salem State College, and was an adjunct professor in the College of Professional Studies at the University of San Francisco. He is the author of more than 400 textbooks, encyclopedias, resource books, research manuals, trade books, and other educational materials. He lives in Ashland, Oregon.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Facts On File Inc
• Date d'édition: 2007
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0816052751
• ISBN 13: 9780816052752
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 208
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• Personne responsable: non disponible