Scientific Protocols for Forensic Examination of Clothing

Forensic scientists and technicians, attorneys, and judges.

An interesting feature of this text is the practical exercises at the end of each chapter encouraging the reader to apply the various principles under discussion, and to visit local good and bad examples of green chemistry.—Lucy Mitton, Chemistry World"The science is supported by excellent illustrations and case studies. Each chapter is well-referenced for further study. … essential for the proper understanding and preparation of that special case."—Law Society Journal"The authors are experienced forensic scientists with different perspectives; their experiences combine to provide useful suggestions for the practitioner responsible for the forensic examination of clothing. The forensic scientist assigned to examine clothing for physical evidence would benefit greatly from a full understanding of the suggestions in this book. More importantly, stakeholders (investigator, litigator, and trier of fact) will benefit from clothing examinations conducted in the ways described in this book."— Richard E. Bisbing, in American Academy of Forensic Sciences" … provides a very good starting point for readers that have no or limited exposure to the field. I would recommend this book to any forensic examiner understudy … "—Ghislain Cormier, National Operations Specialist, RCMP Forensic Investigations Support Services, Ottawa, Ontario"This is a practical and useful book ... more than meets the hopes of the authors. It should be essential reading for all forensic scientists to remind them tht the forensic process is holistic and not about single evidence types."—James Robertson, Australian Journal of Forensic Sciences

• Protocols, Procedures, and Philosophy. Preliminary Inquiries. Preliminary Assessment. Stains and Deposits. Pattern Evidence. Damage. Human Biological Evidence. Traces and Debris. Results and Their Significance. Appendices. Index.