000			02214nam a2200217 a 4500
008			151026s2008 xxu eng d
020			_a1420043439 (hardcover)
020			_a9781420043433 (hardcover)
082			_a363.2562 Richard 25015 1st 2008 Forensic
100	1		_aLi, Richard. _917326
245	1	0	_aForensic Biology
250			_a1st ed.
260			_aUSA: _bCRC Press, _c2008.
300			_a448 p. ;
520			_aDesigned as an accessible introduction to basic scientific principles and their application in professional practice, Forensic Biology provides a concise overview of the field. Focusing solely on the science behind the forensic analysis of biological evidence, this book highlights the principles, methods, and techniques used in forensic serologic and forensic DNA analysis. Divided into two areas, the first addresses the identification of biological fluids including blood, semen, and saliva. Chapters instruct on the identification techniques involved in presumptive and confirmatory tests. The second area covers the individualization of biological evidence using forensic DNA techniques. The book demonstrates extraction methods, quantization methods, DNA profiling analysis, and interpretation of results. Each technique introduced in this text is preceded by a brief background of its development and the basic principles that support the technique and its applications. All methods are discussed in detail and accompanied by schematic illustrations where appropriate. Each chapter presents study questions, and references. Instructors have access to a CD containing PowerPoint lecture slides. Emphasizing the fundamentals of basic science and its application to forensic biology, this book provides a solid scientific grounding and familiarity with not just the principles of biological and biochemical processes that occur in forensic analysis, but also the language and vocabulary of forensic biology. The explanations are accessible and straightforward, and informative to facilitate effective learning.
650			_aForensic Biology _917327
650			_aForensic Genetics _92603
650			_aForensic Serology _917328
650			_aForensic Medicine _9153
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