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Newly
Listed Books this category
The
Casebook of Forensic Detection:
How Science Solved 100 of the World's Most Baffling Crimes by Colin Evans
Paperback, 310 pages
Published by John Wiley & Sons, 1998
ISBN: 047128369X
The Complete
Idiot's Guide to Criminal Investigation by Alan Axelrod, Guy Antinozzi, Chris Eliopoulos (Illustrator), Bobby
Tribble
Paperback, 384 pages
Published by Alpha Books, 2002
ISBN: 0028643461
Corpse:
Nature, Forensics, and the Struggle to Pinpoint Time of Death
An Exploration of the Haunting Science of Forensic Ecology by Jessica Snyder Sachs
Hardcover, 288 pages
Published by Perseus Publishing, 2001
ISBN: 073820336X
Cracking
Cases:
The Science of Solving Crimes by Henry C. Lee, Thomas W. O'Neil (Contributor), Charles D. Gill
Hardcover, 316 pages
Published by Prometheus Books, 2002
ISBN: 1573929859
Dark Dreams:
Sexual Violence, Homicide and the Criminal Mind by Roy Hazelwood
Hardcover, 288 pages
Published by St. Martin's Press, 2001
ISBN: 0312253427
Dead Reckoning:
The New Science of Catching Killers by Michael Baden, MD, Marion Roach
Paperback, 288 pages
Published by Fireside, 2002
ISBN: 0684852713
Famous Crimes
Revisited:
From Sacco-Vanzetti to Oj Simpson by Henry C. Lee, Jerry Labriola
Hardcover, 303 pages
Published by Publishing Directions, 2001
ISBN: 1928782140
The Forensic
Casebook:
The Science of Crime Scene Investigation by Ngaire E. Genge
Paperback, 240 pages
Published by Ballantine Books, 2002
ISBN: 034545203
The Forensic
Science of C.S.I. by Katherine M. Ramsland
Paperback, 304 pages
Published by Boulevard, 2001
ISBN: 0425183599
Rip-Off:
A Writer's Guide to Crimes of Deception (Howdunit) by Fay Faron
Paperback, 240 pages
Published by Writers Digest Books, 1998
ISBN: 0898798272
Scene of
the Crime:
A Writer's Guide to Crime-Scene Investigations by Anne Wingate
Paperback, 240 pages
Writers Digest Books, 1992
ISBN: 0898795184
What the
Corpse Revealed:
Murder and the Science of Forensic Detection by Hugh Miller
Paperback, 320 pages
Published by St Martins Mass Market Paper, 2000
ISBN: 0312975732
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Highly Recommended
Books:
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Brent's
notes: I first
read this book after checking it out of the Multnomah County Library
back in Portland as an undergrad. It's probably one of the first Forensic
Science textbooks I ever read from cover to cover. The first edition
was released in the seventies, I think. And Jon Zonderman has since
died. But the work was impressive then and remains impressive now. A
good section of case studies on deaths in cold climate and entomology,
if I recall correctly. It's one of the few books your local library
may actually have.
Synopsis: The science
of criminal investigation has come a long way from the days of dusting
for fingerprints and checking for lipstick traces. Here is a thorough
look at the latest developments of criminal investigation technology,
and their implications for the guilty and innocent. Illustrated.
* Criminalistics:
An Introduction to Forensic Science by Richard Saferstein
Edition 7
Hardcover, 676 pages
Published by Prentice Hall
Publication date: July, 2000
ISBN: 0130138274
Brent's
notes:This
is the book that I recommend to people when I know they are first starting
to learn about what forensic science is, and they need a learned, well
structured, well written guide. It is written in plain language, has
excellent graphics and images, and is quite simply the best of the current
general, introductory textbooks on the subject of forensic science.
Rich also gave me some good input
when we first developed the bookstore that really helped out (he suggested
I put in the publication dates of the texts that we list, among other
things).
The publisher, Prentice-Hall
Career & Technology: Authoritative and up-to-date, this exploration
of the applications of forensic science to criminal investigation explains
the techniques, skills, and limitations of the modern crime laboratory
-- for those new to the forensic sciences. --This text refers to the
hardcover edition of this title.
Book News, Inc., 05/31/95:
A textbook that presents the techniques, skills, and limitations of
the modern crime laboratory, for students (or others, including criminal
investigators) who have no background in the forensic sciences. The
nature of physical evidence is emphasized. This edition (fourth was
1990) is updated with the current technologies available to crime laboratory
personnel. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or. --This
text refers to the hardcover edition of this title.
The Encyclopedia
of Forensic Science is the largest comprehensive reference source of
current knowledge ever made available in the field of forensic science.
It covers the core theories, methods and techniques employed by forensic
scientists - and their application in forensic analysis. Consisting
of over 200 articles written by the world's leading scientists, the
Encyclopedia is a definitive source of information, in both print and
electronic formats.
With articles by
Knowledge Solutions partners
- Eoghan Casey
- Brent Turvey
See Academic
Press for more information including listings of authors and articles
Brent's
notes: I of course
think these are a great group of men and loved this book. And surprise
surprise it is also required reading at UNH.
This covers the same things as
does Saferstein's text, only with a few minor differences in presentation.
I only wish they'd update it. But I know Henry and Doc G. are are both
extremely busy so I won't hold my breath.
* An
Introduction to Criminalistics by Charles E. O'Hara, James W. Osterburg
Hardcover, 705 pages
Published by The Macmillan Company, 1949, 1972
ISBN: 025333103X
* An Introduction to the Law of Evidence by Graham C. Lilly, 2nd Edition
Hardcover, 4th reprint
Published by West Pub Co Publication
Publication date: September 1987
Brent's
notes: Excellent
book for getting to know the Federal Rules of Evidence. A must have
for any forensic scientist, detective, or law student. It gives you
the basics of what it means to take get your evidence into that courtroom
in plain English with excellent examples. I highly recommend this book.
Brent's
notes: This book
is one of the most often referenced texts on my shelf. It discusses
in detail what experts are, what testimony is, and what expert testimony
is and is not allowed. It also goes into great detail on the types of
scientific evidence that are allowed and why. It answers a lot of questions
and is a good companion for Lily's Law of Evidence.
Book News, Inc., 06/01/95:
A reference to assist trial lawyers in obtaining a concise understanding
of the scope of the most commonly encountered types of expert testimony,
and the nature of the results which may be expected from the specialists.
Furthermore, in addition to discussing the status of the law concerning
the subjects covered, suggestions are offered about the future development
of the law as it pertains to some areas in which expertise or certainty
of conclusion remains elusive. This edition (third was 1986) adds, to
the treatment of criminal evidence upon which the previous editions
focused, discussions on the applications of these same techniques to
civil litigation. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
General Interest
Books:
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information on a book, or to order, please click on the title of the book
Forensic Science Handbook by Richard Saferstein
Hardcover
Published by Prentice Hall
Publication date: November 1981
Forensic Science Handbook by Richard Saferstein (Editor)
Volume 2 Hardcover
Published by Prentice Hall
Publication date: January 1988
Forensic Science Handbook by Richard Saferstein (Editor)
Volume 3 Hardcover
Published by Regents/Prentice Hall
Publication date: April 1993
Introduction to Forensic Sciences by William G. Eckert
2nd Edition Hardcover, 390 pages
Published by CRC Press
Publication date: December 1,1996
The publisher, CRC Presshttp://www.crcpress.com, 09/05/96: New edition of this best-selling
introductory textbook! Each chapter is written by a well-known expert
in his/her respective field, and each specialty area is thoroughly treated
When appropriate, the various methods of applying these sciences in
different countries are covered. Heavily illustrated, the Second Edition
has been updated to include the latest procedures and techniques that
were not available or usefully developed when the first edition was
published.
Practical
Fingerprinting by B. C. Bridges
revised by Charles E. O'Hara
foreword by August Vollmer
Hardcover, 374 pages
Published by Funk & Wagnalls Company, Inc., 1942, 1963
ISBN: 1112349731
Science
and the Detective
by Brian H. Kaye
Softcover, 407 pages
Published by John Wiley & Sons
Publication date: February, 1995
The publisher,
John Wiley & Sons. In this unique, engaging
style, Brian Kaye tells the story of some spectacular cases in which
forensic evidence played a key role. You'll also read about the fascinating
ways in which scientific evidence can be used to establish guilt or
innocence in today's courtroom. The use of voice analysis, methods for
developing fingerprints and for uncovering art forgeries, and the examination
of bullet wounds are just a few topics considered. In a special section
on fraud, the author takes you into the world of counterfeit money.
This book explains the basis of the analytical techniques available
for studying evidence in offenses ranging from doping in sports to first-degree
murder.
