Encyclopedia of Forensic Sciences: Vol 1

The Encyclopedia of Forensic Sciences is the first resource to provide comprehensive coverage of the core theories, methods, techniques, and applications employed by forensic scientists. One of the more pressing concerns in forensic science is the collection of evidence from the crime scene and its relevance to the forensic analysis carried out in the laboratory. The Encyclopedia will serve to inform both the crime scene worker and the laboratory worker of their protocols, procedures, and limitations. The more than 200 articles contained in the Encyclopedia form a repository of core information that will be of use to instructors, students, and professionals in the criminology, legal, and law enforcement communities.Contains more than 200 articles written by international experts in the fieldOutlines the most effective methods and techniques used in evidence collection, analysis, and investigationIncludes Further Reading lists in each article to allow easy access to the primary literatureMakes information easy to find with extensive cross-referencing (hyper-links in the electronic version), a complete index, and other aids to the readerIncludes a comprehensive glossary that defines nearly 900 forensic science termsProvides many detailed photographs, figures, and tables to illustrate the text, plus color plate sections in each volumeElectronic version also available via ScienceDirect