Forensic Science

A Beginner's Guide

Published by Oneworld Publications
Distributed by Simon & Schuster

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Discover how forensic scientists are changing how we solve crime

REVISED UPDATED EDITION

The most remarkable weapon in the fight against crime, forensic science turns bullet trajectories, bodily fluids, and the very structure of our DNA into damning witnesses of our every act.

Jay Siegel tracks the journey of evidence from crime scene to courtroom and sweeps away the myths to reveal the incredible complexities and surprising pitfalls of a field that is crucial to our struggle for justice.

Packed with examples from real-life cases, this revised and updated edition covers all major areas of forensic science, including drugs, trace evidence, and crime scene investigation. Pathology, anthropology, and the laws that govern this evidence all come under the scalpel in a fascinating introduction to one of the most compelling elements of criminal investigation.

About The Author

Jay Siegel is Chair of the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, and Director of the Forensic and Investigative Sciences Program, at Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis. He is also a recipient of the prestigious Distinguished Fellow award from the American Academy of Forensic Sciences.

Product Details

  • Publisher: Oneworld Publications (March 15, 2016)
  • Length: 240 pages
  • ISBN13: 9781780748245

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‘Easy to understand yet rigorous. His discussion of bias is outstanding and should be read by everyone with any interest in forensic science.’

– Professor Chris Tindall – Director of Criminalistics, Metropolitan State University of Denver

‘Highly recommended reading for anyone who wishes to understand this area of growing importance beyond the simplistic treatment normally afforded forensic science through television and other media.’

– Simon Lewis - Professor of Forensic and Analytical Chemistry at Curtin University

'Jay Siegel's forte has always been forensic science education that strength shines through in Forensic Science: A Beginner's Guide. Clear, concise, and offering an insightful perspective on a popular topic. Siegel makes the complexity and importance of forensic science understandable to anyone'

– Max M. Houck - Director of the Forensic Science Initiative and co-author of Fundamentals of Forensic

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