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Understand the real-life science behind crime scene investigation Forensics For Dummies takes you inside the world of crime scene investigation to give you the low down on this exciting field. Written by a doctor and former Law & Order consultant, this guide will have you solving crimes along with your favorite TV shows in no time. From fingerprints and fibers to blood and ballistics, you'll walk through the processes that yield significant information from the smallest clues. You'll learn how Hollywood gets it wrong, and how real-world forensics experts work every day in fields as diverse as biology, psychology, anthropology, medicine, information technology, and more. If you're interested in a forensics career, you'll find out how to break in and the education you'll need to do the type of forensics work that interests you the most. Written for the true forensics fan, this book doesn't shy away from the details; you'll learn what goes on at the morgue as you determine cause of death, and you'll climb into the mind of a killer as you learn how forensic psychologists narrow down the suspect list.
Crime shows are entertaining, but the reality is that most forensics cases aren't wrapped up in an hour. This book shows you how it's really done, and the amazing technology and brilliant people that do it every day. * Learn who does what, when they do it, and how it's done * Discover the many fields involved in crime scene investigation * Understand what really happens inside a forensics lab * Examine famous forensics cases more intriguing than any TV show Forensic scientists work in a variety of environments and in many different capacities. If you think television makes it look interesting, just wait until you learn what it's really like! Forensics For Dummies takes you on a tour of the real-world science behind solving the case.
Contents
Introduction 1 Part I: Cracking Open the Case 5 Chapter 1: Understanding the World of Forensic Science 7 Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Forensics Team 17 Chapter 3: Collecting and Protecting the Evidence 29 Chapter 4: Delving into the Criminal Mind 49 Part II: Analyzing the Evidence 73 Chapter 5: Fingerprints: Your Personal Signature 75 Chapter 6: Painting A Gruesome Picture: Bloodstain Analysis 87 Chapter 7: Leaving Impressive Impressions: Shoes, Tires, and Tools 103 Chapter 8: Burning Down the House: Is It Arson? 117 Part III: Examining the Body 131 Chapter 9: Determining the Cause and Manner of Death: Forensic Autopsies 133 Chapter 10: Identifying Unknown Victims 149 Chapter 11: Estimating the Time of Death 167 Chapter 12: Ouch! That Hurts: Traumatic Injuries and Deaths 181 Chapter 13: Gasping for Air: Asphyxia 203 Part IV: Utilizing the Crime Lab 219 Chapter 14: Analyzing Blood and Other Bodily Fluids: Serology 221 Chapter 15: Looking Deep Inside: DNA Analysis 235 Chapter 16: Testing for Drugs and Poisons: The Toxicology Lab 253 Chapter 17: Picking Apart Trace Evidence 275 Chapter 18: Bang! Bang!: Analyzing Firearms Evidence 293 Chapter 19: Questioning the Validity of Documents 305 Part V: The Part of Tens 319 Chapter 20: Ten Famous Forensic Cases 321 Chapter 21: Ten Ways Hollywood Gets It Wrong 333 Chapter 22: Ten Great Forensic Careers 339 Index 347
