Forensic Chemistry (New Chemistry) - Hardcover

Newton, David E.

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ISBN 10: 0816052751 ISBN 13: 9780816052752

Verlag: Facts On File Inc, 2007

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This book offers a fascinating look at the field of forensic chemistry.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 book 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. ""Forensic Chemistry"" is ideal for readers interested in the chemical methods used behind the crime scene.The chapters include: The Origins of Forensic Science; Fingerprinting; Forensic Serology; Toxicology and Drug Testing; Arson and Explosives Investigations; and, DNA Fingerprinting.

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• Verlag: Facts On File Inc
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0816052751
• ISBN 13: 9780816052752
• Einband: Tapa dura
• Anzahl der Seiten: 208