Forensic Science: An Introduction

Forensic science pertains to the scientific discipline employed in criminal investigations to analyze, preserve, and gather evidence from the crime scene. Various procedures employed in solving crimes through forensic science include DNA identification, toxicology analysis, fingerprint examination, anthropometry and more. Numerous sub-branches of forensic science exist, including forensic anthropology, forensic limnology, computational forensics, forensic botany, digital forensics, forensic chemistry and many others. This book is a valuable compilation of topics, ranging from the basic to the most complex theories and principles related to the field of forensic science. Different approaches, evaluations, methodologies and advanced studies on this field have been included herein. This book will serve as a reference to a broad spectrum of readers.