Pearson Higher Education
We wish to acknowledge and thank our corporate sponsor Pearson Higher Education for providing the official textbook of the 2008 FORENSICS: The SCIENCE Detectives summer program!
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT
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Criminalistics: An Introduction to Forensic Science (College Edition), 9/E |
Intro to Forensic Science courses - in CJ, Forensic Science, Chemistry programs
Criminalistics aims at making the subject of forensic science comprehensible to a wide variety of readers who are planning on being aligned with the forensic science profession. Written by a very well-known authority in forensic science, this text introduces the non-scientific student to the field of forensic science. Through applications to criminal investigations, clear explanations of the techniques, and the abilities and limitations of modern crime labs, Criminalistics covers the comprehensive realm of forensics. The text strives to make the technology of the modern crime laboratory clear to the non-scientist. Combining case stories with applicable technology, Criminalistics captures the excitement of forensic science investigations.
HALLMARK FEATURES
- Updated techniques, practices and procedures.
- Familiarizes students with the most current technologies in forensic analysis.
- An interactive crime scene CD-ROM packaged free with the book.
- Puts students in the role of crime scene investigators.
- Interest in criminalistics and forensic science among college students is at an all-time high—The 8th edition of Criminalistics has been completely updated.
- Introduces your students to cutting-edge techniques in this exciting field.
- DNA profiling technologies—STR and mitochondrial DNA, DNA typing.
- Introduces students to the latest DNA technologies and their capabilities and limitations.
- Automated Firearms Search Systems and digital imaging techniques.
- Introduces students to the latest digital technologies and their applications to fingerprint development, document examination, and bullet identification.
- Internet use.
- Introduces students to basic concepts and encourages their exploration of the latest websites.
- Exploration of physical evidence
- discussions of common items of physical evidence encountered at crime scenes including how to properly collect & preserve them.
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Need additional info?
Contact Al Agellon agellon@email.arizona.edu
