Screen LibraryHandbook of trace evidence analysis/
"Trace evidence is often not visible to the human eye. Therefore, it is typically the least understood and, unfortunately, the most overlooked form of evidence at the crime scene and surprisingly even within the forensic laboratory. Some police officers, scene investigators and laboratory perso...
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Wiley,
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| Publisher Address: | Hoboken, NJ : |
| Publication Dates: | [2020] |
| Literature type: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Edition: | First edition. |
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https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/book/10.1002/9781119373438 |
| Summary: |
"Trace evidence is often not visible to the human eye. Therefore, it is typically the least understood and, unfortunately, the most overlooked form of evidence at the crime scene and surprisingly even within the forensic laboratory. Some police officers, scene investigators and laboratory personnel from other sections within the laboratory have a poor understanding of trace evidence. Proper knowledge is essential so that valuable trace evidence does not become lost, contaminated or accidentally transferred to another surface. Such incidents could severely hinder a successful criminal investigation. The goal of this chapter is to provide a foundation of knowledge that will enable successful processing of trace evidence in the forensic field"-- |
| Item Description: | Description based on print version record. |
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1 online resource (480 pages) Also available in print. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
9781119373438 (electronic book) 9781118962114 |
| Index Number: | HV8073 |
| CLC: | D919 |
| Contents: | Trace evidence recognition, collection and preservation -- Polarized light microscopy for the trace evidence examiner -- Paints & polymers -- Forensic hair microscopy -- Fibers -- Interpretation of glass evidence -- Interpreting trace evidence. |