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Criminalistics continues to set the standard for modern forensic methods and investigative techniques in a new, updated fifth edition. Beginning at the crime scene and proceeding to the forensic laboratory, the text walks the reader through the entire forensic investigation. Students learn how to accurately identify, gather, and analyze multiple types of evidence by examining actual crimes that were solved using the techniques presented.The Fifth Edition features new contemporary case studies and updated statistics. Also, the section about terrorism has been updated and expanded to include important terrorism-related topics: agroterrorism, the forensic analysis of internet data, cyberterrorism, explosives, weapons of mass destruction, and the techniques used to identify them
Key Features:
- ACCESSIBLE - Makes forensic science techniques and concepts easy-to-understand by discussing only the core science principles behind the forensic method
- APPLIED - Contemporary case studies connect the material to actual crimes that were solved using the techniques presented
- COMPREHENSIVE – All types of evidence are covered, including trace, pattern, chemical, and biological
- RELEVANT – Features an entire section on terrorism, including WMDs, explosives, and cybercrime
- PRACTICAL - The popular You are the Forensic Scientist feature offers students a realistic sense of working in this dynamic field
- SUPPORTIVE - Instructor resources include a Test Bank, lecture slides in PowerPoint format, an Answer Key for end-of-chapter questions, and a comprehensive Instructor's Manual
- HANDS-ON - Every new print copy is packaged with a single access code to unlock the interactive and complete eBook and Lab Manual eBook. The Lab Manual eBook consists of 12 related experiments created by James Girard and arranged by chapter.
