Forensic Science Laboratory Manual and Workbook - Hardcover

Petraco, Nicholas; Kubic, Thomas

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1420087193 ISBN 13: 9781420087192

Publisher: Routledge, 2009

Synopsis

A laboratory companion to Forensic Science: An Introduction to Scientific and Investigative Techniques and other undergraduate texts, Forensic Science Laboratory Manual and Workbook, Third Edition provides a plethora of basic, hands-on experiments that can be completed with inexpensive and accessible instrumentation, making this an ideal workbook for non-science majors and an excellent choice for use at both the high school and college level.

This revised edition of a bestselling lab manual provides numerous experiments in odontology, anthropology, archeology, chemistry, and trace evidence. The experiments cover tests involving body fluid, soil, glass, fiber, ink, and hair. The book also presents experiments in impression evidence, such as fingerprints, bite marks, footwear, and firearms, and it features digital and traditional photography and basic microscopy.

All of the experiments incorporate practical elements to facilitate the learning process. Students must apply the scientific method of reasoning, deduction, and problem-solving in order to complete the experiments successfully and attain a solid understanding of fundamental forensic science. Each of the 39 chapters features a separate experiment and includes teaching goals, offers the requisite background knowledge needed to conduct the experiments, and lists the required equipment and supplies. The book is designed for a cooperative learning setting in which three to five students comprise a group. Using the hands-on learning techniques provided in this manual, students will master the practical application of their theoretical knowledge of forensics.

About this title

About the Author

Thomas Kubric and Nicholas Petraco are professors at John Jay College in New York City.

From the Back Cover

A laboratory companion to Forensic Science: An Introduction to Scientific and Investigative Techniques and other undergraduate texts, this volume provides many basic, hands-on experiments that can be completed with inexpensive and accessible instrumentation, making this an ideal workbook for students at both the high school and college level. This revised edition provides numerous new experiments in odontology, anthropology, archeology, chemistry, and trace evidence. Experiments involving impression evidence, such as fingerprints, bite marks, footwear, and firearms are presented, and the uses of digital and traditional photography and basic microscopy are also featured.

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1420087193
• ISBN 13: 9781420087192
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 384