Full Description
Here, Patrick Voss-de Haan, who has been working on scientific applications at the Federal Criminal Police Force for many years, presents a gripping and easily comprehensible introduction to the techniques and methods as well as current and future tasks for preventing and fighting crime.Together with various disciplines - physics, chemistry, materials science and psychology - forensic science is in demand when it comes to solid chains of evidence. The most important tool is the scanning electron microscope for investigating, for example, whether traces of the victim are to be found on the suspect's clothing or vice versa. Voss-de Haan describes this and other cases in detail where natural science played a part in solving the case. The filed-off chassis numbers of stolen cars can be made visible again using etching and the type of toner used as well as characteristic marks on the glass can identify the photocopier which produced the ransom note.In short, the book shows what forensic science is capable of today, and the role played by natural science. A fascinating read for anyone who likes solving difficult cases.
Contents
Vorwort IXEinleitung 11 Historie Wie die Wissenschaft zur Verbrechensbekampfung kam 92 Daktyloskopie VonFingern und Spuren 193 Stumme Zeugen Sachbeweise und Kriminaltechnik 634 Unsichtbare Zeugen Die Ruckkehr der Zeichen 795 Von Lupen, Fischen und Spurensuchern 1036 Von Mikroskopen und gebeugtem Licht 1197 Durchschaut Mit UV-undRoentgenstrahlen auf der Suche 1418 Infrarotlicht und Radarwellen Von Schaum, Rasern undkaltem Licht 1939 REM und Co. Wie manmit Elektronen "sehen"kann 21710 Sondenmikroskope Auf die Spitze getrieben 25511 EinBlick uber denTellerrand 273Literaturverzeichnis 285Glossar 291Sachverzeichnis 299
