Forensic Chemistry

by Max M. Houck (Editor)

Overview

Forensic Chemistry is the first publication to provide coordinated expert content from world-renowned leading authorities in forensic chemistry. Covering the range of forensic chemistry, this volume in the Advanced Forensic Science Series provides up-to-date scientific learning on drugs, fire debris, explosives, instrumental methods, interpretation, and more. Technical information, written with the degreed professional in mind, brings established methods together with newer approaches to build a comprehensive knowledge base for the student and practitioner alike. 

Like each volume in the Advanced Forensic Science Series, review and discussion questions allow the text to be used in classrooms, training programs, and numerous other applications. Sections on fundamentals of forensic science, history, safety, and professional issues provide context and consistency in support of the forensic enterprise. Forensic Chemistry sets a new standard for reference and learning texts in modern forensic science. 

• Advanced articles written by international forensic chemistry experts
• Covers the range of forensic chemistry, including methods and interpretation
• Includes entries on history, safety, and professional issues
• Useful as a professional reference, advanced textbook, or training review

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780128006245
Publisher:	Elsevier Science
Publication date:	01/26/2015
Series:	Advanced Forensic Science Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	492
File size:	29 MB
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About the Author

Dr. Max M. Houck is an internationally-recognized forensic expert with research interests in forensic science, education, and the forensic enterprise and its industries. He has worked in the private sector, the public sector (at a medical examiner's office and for the FBI Laboratory), and in academia. Dr. Houck has published in a wide variety of areas in the field, in books, book chapters, and peer-reviewed journals. His anthropology and trace evidence casework includes the Branch Davidian Investigation, the September 11 attacks on the Pentagon, the D.B. Cooper case, the US Embassy bombings in Africa, and the West Memphis Three case, among hundreds of others. He served for six years as the Chair of the Forensic Science Educational Program Accreditation Commission (FEPAC). Dr. Houck is a founding Co-Editor of the journal Forensic Science Policy and Management and has also co-authored a major textbook with Dr. Jay Siegel, "Fundamentals of Forensic Science."

Table of Contents

Forensic Chemistry *Each Section will include Key Terms, Review Questions, Discussion Questions and Additional Reading

Section 1: Introduction Section 2: Methods Section 3: Drugs Section 4: Fire and Arson Section 5: Explosives Section 6: Interpretation Section 7: Other Methods Section 8: Professional Issues

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From the Publisher

Covering a wide range of forensic chemistry, this volume in the Advanced Forensic Science Series provides up-to-date scientific learning on drugs, fire debris, explosives, instrumental methods, interpretation, and more

Editorial Reviews

"I would certainly recommend this text for those who wish to have a basic grounding in forensic chemistry..it is not to be read as a novel but referred to as a series of academic papers." —Interfaces

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