Kirk's Fire Investigation - Hardcover

DeHaan Ph.D. FABC FSSDip, John D.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0130604585 ISBN 13: 9780130604583

Publisher: Pearson, 2002

Synopsis

This best selling book is the leader in arson investigation education.  Author John DeHaan uses years of experience as an arson investigator and expert witness to present the basic information of the job of an arson investiagtion and the skills and knowledge required to perform this job on a fire scene.

 

 

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Since the first edition of Kirk's Fire Investigation was published in 1969, it has become one of the most widely read and accepted textbooks in the field of fire investigation. Since this book was first written, fire investigation has changed, as has the knowledge essential for investigators to know. There is improved technology to aid both the field investigator and the laboratory scientist, which makes the application of the scientific method and use of the most current information critical to the process. Written by a forensic scientist with extensive experience in all phases of fire and explosion investigation, this book details all the "need-to-know" skills. Topics are presented in a logical order from simple chemistry and physics to scene analysis to complex case analysis. Special topics such as lab analysis, fire deaths, and explosions are also included.

Features Include:

• Updated information and most recent literature references throughout.
• Expanded coverage of chemistry topics to include plastics, pyrolsis and combustion products, and the new generation of petroleum products.
• Expanded discussion of post-flashover patterns of damage, misconceptions and misuse of post-fire indicators, and documentation.
• New legal citations.
• New information about destruction of bodies in fire and the detection of blood splatter.
• Full-color insert of arson photos.

About this edition

• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0130604585
• ISBN 13: 9780130604583
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 448