Forensic Interpretation of Glass Evidence

by James Michael Curran (Editor), Tacha Natalie Hicks Champod (Editor), John S. Buckleton (Editor)

Overview

Intended for forensic scientists and students, this book provides the necessary statistical tools and methodology for introducing forensic glass evidence into the laboratory. It contains an introductory chapter on glass evidence procedures and analysis before covering topics such as classical approaches to handling glass evidence, the application of Bayesian statistics to forensic science, and the use of histograms. The authors present both the physical and chemical examinations performed on glass along with their interpretations. With free software available for downloading at the authors' web site, scientists can apply their own data and draw conclusions using the principles detailed in the text.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781040080641
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	06/27/2000
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	178
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

James Michael Curran, Tacha Natalie Hicks Champod, John S. Buckleton

Table of Contents

Glass Examination. The Conventional Approach to Evidence Interpretation. The Bayesian Approach to Glass Evidence. Glass Found at Random and Frequency. Transfer and Persistence Studies. Statistical Tools and Software. Applying the Bayesian Approach to Casework.

Editorial Reviews

"…an outstanding text for trace examiners who provide statistical analysis of their data, or for those who wish to learn statistical treatment of evidence. An excellent set of references at the end of the book provides a thorough literature study of glass for those with the appropriate resources."
- Virginia M. Maxwell, State of Connecticut Forensic Laboratory, Meriden

"By presenting both the physical and chemical examinations performed on glass along with a recommended interpretation, the author allows readers the luxury of having all reference materials contained within a single book. Useful for case-working forensic scientists, this book is ideal for students of forensic science at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, as well as anyone currently working in the field.
- ZI Ziegelindustrie International, September 2001

"Forensic Interpretation of Glass Evidence contains valuable information for the practising forensic glass examiner and should be included on any trace evidence bookshelf. Overall this book has made a good attempt at summarizing the scientific literature pertinent to forensic glass examination and has made a good first attempt at describing the interpretation of glass evidence in a Bayesian context."
-Mark Sandercock, M.Sc., RCMP Forensic Laboratory, Winnipeg, in Canadian Society of Forensic Science Journal

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