Wiley Encyclopedia of Forensic Science, 5 Volume Set - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0470018267 ISBN 13: 9780470018262

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell, 2009

Synopsis

The Encyclopedia of Forensic Sciences provides a comprehensive, definitive, and up to date reference of the main areas of specialist and expert knowledge and skills used by those involved in all aspects of the forensic process, including, but not limited to forensic scientists, doctors, practicing and academic lawyers, para-legals, police, crime scene investigators, analytical chemists, toxicologists, etc.

The Encyclopedia of Forensic Sciences covers all areas of specialist and expert knowledge and skill which, either as part of an established forensic discipline or as a potentially useful emerging discipline, are of interest to those involved in the forensic process. This includes both the scientific methodology and the admissibility of evidence. The encyclopedia also includes case studies of landmark cases in the definition and practice of forensic science.

The Encyclopedia of Forensic Sciences presents all material on a level and in a style that makes it accessible to a wide range of readers. Lawyers will be able to understand the science behind scientific evidence, scientists will understand the legal aspects, physical scientists will have access to biological and social sciences aspects and vice versa.

About this title

About the Author

EDITORS-IN-CHIEF

Allan Jamieson, The Forensic Institute, Glasgow, UK

Andre A. Moenssens, Douglas Stripp Professor of Law Emeritus, UMKC; Forensic Consultant, USA

SECTION EDITORS

Law
Professor Andre Moenssens, Douglas Stripp Professor of Law Emeritus, UMKC; Forensic Consultant, USA 

Medicine
Professor Pekka Saukko, Dept of Forensic Medicine, University of Turku, Finland

Biological Sciences
Allan Jamieson, Director, The Forensic Institute, Glasgow, UK

DNA and the Analysis of Biological Fluids
Allan Jamieson, Director, The Forensic Institute, UK

Statistics and Evidence Evaluation
Dr Christophe Champod, Ecole  des Sciences Criminelles, Institut de Police Scientifique, Université de Lausanne, Switzerland

Dr Tacha Hicks, Institut de Police Scientifique, Université de Lausanne, Switzerland

Trace Evidence
Dr Sheila Willis, Director, Forensic Science Laboratory, Garda HQ, Dublin, Ireland

Fire and Explosives
Mr John Lentini, Scientific Fire Analysis, USA

Behavioral Sciences
Dr Carl N Edwards, Attorney, Clinical and Forensic Psychologist, Policy Analyst

Criminalistics
Prof. Claude Roux, Univeristy of Technology, Sydney Centre for Forensic Science, Australia

Investigation and Law Enforcement
Allan M Scott, UK

Toxicology and Drug Analysis
Prof. Olaf H Drummer, Head (Forensic & Scientific Services), Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine; Adjunct Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine, Monash University, Victoria, Australia

Digital Evidence, Multimedia and Engineering
Dr Zeno Geradts, Netherlands Forensic Institute; Ministry of Justice, The Netherlands

Review

"This is a well organized, well written and impressively comprehensive reference work that is international
in scope. . . The strong focus on both the scientific and legal aspects of forensic science is to its credit, and the Wiley Encyclopedia of Forensic Science serves a valuable purpose in compiling and disseminating
the body of knowledge within the field." (Anal Bioanal Chem, 2010)

"The publication will also be of value to institutions that teach forensic science; and the work should get wider use than the forensic science students as the general analytical sections are of wide application and some of the specific methods are of use in archaeology and art history. I am sure crime fiction writers, the interested public, and crime scene investigation fans would find much of interest in this book." (Reference Reviews, February 2010)"The quality of the papers is clear, well written and approachable although on some legal aspects, such as expert witnesses, the slimmest of information is provided. This is a hugely valuable and worthwhile contribution to any civil or criminal practitioner’s library." (Journal Online, March 2010)

"This encyclopedia is astounding... .This is a hugely valuable and worthwhile contribution to any civil or criminal practitioner’s library." (Law Society of Scotland, November 2009)

"This is an excellent and indispensable encyclopedia. Some encyclopedias of forensic science and forensic medicine have been published before, but they have gone out of date, and we all could do with a new and up-to-date information on this subject. It is virtually a goldmine of information." (Internet Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, July 2009)

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0470018267
• ISBN 13: 9780470018262
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 3104
• Editor: Jamieson Allan, Moenssens Andre