It can be read as a book rather than a textbook - in fact, I think the chapter summaries and the Questions at the end of each chapter are not at all good - but the information contained in the chapters is clear and very understandable, even when they are somewhat complicated scientific ideas. So, if you have the time and the discipline to read a textbook like a "real" book and you're into forensics, check it out. You can get this and earlier editions online for a reasonable price or I wouldn't have ordered it!!!!
View 2 comments. Nov 02, Ann rated it really liked it. Even though this book was required reading for my Forensic Science class, I found it absolutely fascinating. I had no idea how in depth the Crime Scene Unit investigators get when it comes to collecting data, transporting that data and then passing it off to the forensic scientist for analyzing. The crimes that have been solved through the talents of individuals who perform forensic science on a daily basis is amazing to me. I realize this book is considered a "textbook", but if you ever want to Even though this book was required reading for my Forensic Science class, I found it absolutely fascinating.
I realize this book is considered a "textbook", but if you ever want to find out what law enforcement has to go through to solve a crime, I think you might find this an interesting read.
Jan 05, Reginald Finley rated it it was amazing. A really good textbook for general forensics. If you have a background in physical science and biology, you should find it quite familiar and if new to Forensics, fascinating.
I highly recommend supplementing with Gardner's Practical Crime Scene Processing and Investigation to get a more down-to-Earth and practical outlook. View 1 comment. A very informative read. A tough read that is very science oriented. It took me a great deal of time to outline each chapter for class, but the book had great chapter outlines, nice pictures.
A decent book I had for one of my classes, but I don't think it went far enough in some of its explanations. I seem to remember there being a lot of supplemental material we had in powerpoint presentations for class. Apr 02, Lois rated it it was ok. This book is badly edited. You can read a whole chapter about a technique and at the end of the chapter the author will tell you that this technique is on longer in use because better techniques have been developed.
The book has math errors. The book does NOT tell you that much of the so-called science of tire tracks, footprints, bite marks, blood spatters and marijuana testing is full of errors and is at best a pseudo-science. The book has inconsistencies -- on the same page it will give you tw This book is badly edited.
The book has inconsistencies -- on the same page it will give you two different sizes for the same kind of blood spatter. This book is the text for my Forensic Biology class. I'm recommending they not use it again. Aug 12, Bob rated it it was amazing. Cuestionarios al final de cada tema para poner a prueba tu aprendizaje. Muy atractivo. Jun 17, Ria Leu rated it really liked it. I am not a Forensic Student. I read this book for research purposes.
I don't know what forensics look like and this book makes it clear. The explaination is comprehensive and well-preserved. Also the author gives cases in each chapter and provides so many helpful pictures.
I had this for criminalistics this semester. It was a pretty good book, I liked the cases that they included in each chapter. Dec 06, Kevin rated it liked it.
This textbook offers a great overview for an introductory forensic science course; every major segment of forensic science is covered to some degree - entomology, fire examination, firearms, bloodstain analysis, etc. The case studies are really interesting, too, and there are a lot of websites recommended that you can check out.
You have successfully signed out and will be required to sign back in should you need to download more resources. Out of print. Richard Saferstein, Forensic Science Consultant. If You're an Educator Download instructor resources Additional order info. Description 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.
Her brand-new thriller At Risk will be published by Putnam in May Visit her website at www. Preface Preface is available for download in PDF format. 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. New to This Edition. Share a link to All Resources. Instructor Resources.
Websites and online courses. Other Student Resources. Previous editions. Sign In We're sorry! D Written by a very well-known authority in forensic science, Criminalistics: An Introduction to Forensic Science introduces the non-scientific student to the field of forensic science.
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