Crashes and Collapses: Essentials of Forensic Science - Softcover

Bohan, Thomas L.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0816078998 ISBN 13: 9780816078998

Publisher: Facts On File Inc, 2009

Synopsis

This title offers an in-depth forensic investigation of the variables involved in crashes and collapses. ""Crashes and Collapses"" offers readers a unique look at this area of forensic science. After providing a history of forensic engineering science, this compelling new volume goes on to introduce Newton's laws of motion, which underlie accident reconstruction; the critical-speed-scuff method for determining the speed of cars; the obstacles confronting forensic investigators; and more. The book also provides enlightening looks at specific cases of crashes and collapses, presenting both the facts and analysis.Chapters include: History and Guiding Principles of Forensic Engineering Science; Accident Reconstruction: Getting Started; Accident Reconstruction: Moving into High Gear; Speed from Critical-Speed Scuffs; A Double Murder Poorly Disguised as an Accident?; The Crash of the Merchant Vessel Tamano; Subway Stop; Crane Collapse; Scaffold Collapse; and, Bringing It All Together: Lessons Conveyed.

About this title

About the Author

Thomas L. Bohan, Ph.D., is currently the Director of MTC Forensics in Portland, Maine. He is on the editorial board for the Journal of Forensic Sciences and lives in Peaks Island, Maine.

Edition details

• Publisher: Facts On File Inc
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0816078998
• ISBN 13: 9780816078998
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 336