Forensics : a guide for writers - Lyle, D. P. frey50 (Cincinnati, Ohio : Writer's Digest Books, 2008)
Introduction -- Forensic science : the history and organization -- Evidence : the heart and soul of forensics -- The autopsy : a look inside the body -- Identifying the body : who is the victim? -- Time of death : a critical part of the timeline -- Cause, mechanism, and manner of death : how did the victim die? -- Bodily harm : identifying wounds -- Asphyxia : deriving the body of oxygen -- Serology : blood and other body fluids -- DNA : your personal code -- Toxicology : drugs, poisons, and toxins -- Fingerprints : a handy identification tool -- Bloodstains : patterns tell the story -- Impressions : shoes, tires, tools, and fabrics -- Trace evidence : sweating the small stuff -- Firearm examination : more than guns and ammunition -- Arson investigation : fires and explosions -- Questioned documents : handwriting and forgery examination -- Criminal psychology : assessing the mind -- Afterword -- Appendix: Forensic science tools.
Includes index.
Keywords: Forensic sciences; Criminal investigation; Fiction -- Authorship; Criminal investigation in literature