The captivating field of modern forensic science can be challenging to understand. Written for those with little or no scientific knowledge, this book covers the three main areas of an investigation where forensic science is practised: at the scene of the crime, in the forensic laboratory, and in court.
The fifth edition of this popular book has been fully updated including new chapters and authors. With practitioners once again providing these chapters, readers are able to gain information on the forefront of current practices across the forensic science disciplines.
Ideal for anyone studying forensic science or law, this book details how crime scene and forensic examinations are conducted in the UK, courtroom procedures, and the role of the expert witness. It is an excellent source of information for anyone with a role in an investigation, including the police and crime scene investigators.
Review of the 4th Edition: "This is an excellent book which I wholeheartedly recommend to anyone with an interest in forensic science, from the experienced practitioner to the curious layman." Dr Alan Greenwood, Coventry University, UK
Niamh Nic Daeid is an award winning Chartered Chemist and authorised forensic scientist. She is a Professor of Forensic Science and Director of the Leverhulme Research Centre for Forensic Science at the University of Dundee. She has been involved in forensic science education, research and casework for over 27 years. She is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh and holds fellowships of the Royal Society of Chemistry, the Chartered Society of Forensic Science, the Institute of Chemistry of Ireland, the Royal Statistical Society and the UK Association of Fire Investigators. Niamh has held leadership positions with the European Network of Forensic Science Institutes (ENFSI) as a past chair of the fire and explosion investigation working group and has chaired the INTERPOL forensic science managers symposium, sits on the scientific advisory board of the International Criminal Court and acts as a forensic expert advisor to the United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime (UNODC). She is a registered forensic practitioner with the UK National Crime Agency and is authorised as a Forensic Chemist under the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995. She has published over 200 peer reviewed research papers and book chapters and has edited 5 books.
Peter White is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry and the Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences. He has over 40 years of research and development experience having worked for Glaxo Laboratories, the Metropolitan Police Forensic Science Laboratory and as Director of the Forensic Science Unit at the University of Strathclyde and Professor of Forensic Science at the University of Lincoln. After taking early retirement he had his own consultancy, ReForensics and continued to specialise in the development and application of novel trace and ultra-trace level detection techniques to solve casework related problems. During his career he has produced over 70 publications, several book chapters and 8 Patents. He has also been the sole Editor for all four previous editions of "Crime Scene to Court - Essentials of Forensic Science".
