Bertino, Anthony J., <br/><br/>
Forensic science :  Fundamentals & investigations / 
Anthony J. Bertino and Patricia Bertino. 
 - Second edition. 
 - xxiii, 682 pages :  color illustrations ;  29 cm. 
<br/><br/> Copywrite 2016, 2012 Cengage Learning ; National Geographic Learning; South-Western Cengage Learning.  The Standard in High School Forensic Science--Backcover. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>student edition -- wraparound teacher's edition. 1. Observational Skills. -- 2. Crime Scene Investigation & Evidence Examination. -- 3. The Study of Hair. -- 4. A Study of Fibers and Fabrics. -- 5. Forensic Botany. -- 6. Fingerprinting. -- 7. DNA Profiling. -- 8. Blood & Blood Spatter. -- 9. Forensic Toxicology. -- 10. Handwriting Analysis, Forgery, and Counterfeiting. -- 11. Forensic Entomology -- 12. Death: Meaning, Manner, Mechanism, Cause and Time. -- 13. Soil Examination. -- 14. Forensic Anthropology. -- 15. Glass Evidence. -- 16. Casts and Impressions. -- 17. Tool Marks. -- 18. Ballistics. -- Capstone Projects. -- Project 1 Personal Evidence Portfolio. -- Project 2 Mock Crime Scene Development and Processing. -- Project 3 Analysis of a Forensic Science TV Show Diving. -- Project 4 Forensic Dumpster Diving. -- Project 5 Physical Evidence Case Studies. -- Project 6 Forensic Science Career Exploration. -- Project 7 Landmark Cases. -- Project 8 How reliable is the Evidence. -- Project 9 (new) Forensic Grave site Dig. -- Glossary -- Appendices -- Sine Table -- Tangents Table -- Bone Measurements Table -- Celsius-Fahrenheit Conversion Table. -- Index. 
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<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781305077119  RM494.57 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Forensic sciences--Textbooks.<br/>Criminal investigation--Textbooks.<br/>Criminal investigation--Study and teaching.<br/>Forensic sciences--Study and teaching.