Cover; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Safety Precautions; 1: Banana Autopsy; 2: Characterization of Types of Carbohydrates; 3: Techniques on Making Shoe Impressions; 4: Dating With Radioactive Isotopes; 5: Mitochondrial DNA; 6: Gel Electrophoresis in DNA Fingerprinting; 7: Probative Value of Class Evidence; 8: Blood Spatter Inquiry; 9: Specific Gravity of Body Fluids; 10: Soil Identification; 11: Density of Glass; 12: Emission Spectra Can Identify Elements; 13: Comparing Latent Fingerprint Techniques; 14: Best Solvents for Chromatography
Summary
Almost everyone loves a good mystery, and mysteries are the meat of forensic science. The study of forensic science involves the analysis and interpretation of evidence for use in a court of law. This volume features 20 experiments that may help students get a firm grasp on concepts in the field of forensic science