Barbara P. Wheeler, Lori J. Wilson

Practical Forensic Microscopy

A Laboratory Manual

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Das Handbuch gibt Studierenden einen Überblick über die in der forensischen Laborpraxis gebräuchliche Techniken. Die Beispiele sind ausführlich erklärt, mit Hilfe der beiliegenden Arbeitsblätter können Versuchsergebnisse selbst ermittelt, zusammengestellt und diskutiert werden.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wiley & Sons
• 1. Auflage
• Seitenzahl: 192
• Erscheinungstermin: August 2008
• Gewicht: 930g
• ISBN-13: 9780470031766
• ISBN-10: 047003176X
• Artikelnr.: 23333316

Inhaltsangabe

Contents
Preface
Acknowledgements
Laboratory Safety
Microscope Maintenance
The Micro Kit

Experiments

Chapter 1 The Stereomicroscope
Experiment 1A: Familiarization with the Stereomicroscope
Chapter 2 The Compound Light Microscope
Experiment 2A: Familiarization with the Compound Light Microscope
Experiment 2B: Measurements Using the Ocular Micrometer
Experiment 2C: Microscopic Mounting Techniques
Experiment 2D: Determining Refractive Index
Chapter 3 The Polarized Light Microscope
Experiment 3A: Familiarization with the Polarized Light Microscope
Experiment 3B: Determining Refractive Index of Anisotropic Materials
Experiment 3C: Determining Birefringence and Sign of Elongation
Chapter 4 The Fluorescence Microscope
Experiment 4A: Familiarization with the Fluorescence Microscope
Chapter 5 The Phase Contrast Microscope
Experiment 5A: Familiarization with the Phase Contrast Microscope

Application Experiments

Chapter 6 Experiment 6: Physical Match Examinations
Chapter 7 Experiment 7: Construction Examinations of Evidence
Chapter 8 Experiment 8: Lamp Filament Examinations
Chapter 9 Experiment 9: Fingerprint Examinations and Comparison
Chapter 10 Experiment 10: Tool Mark Examinations
Chapter 11 Firearms Examinations
Experiment 11: Firearms Examinations
Experiment 11A: Gunshot Residue Examinations
Chapter 12 Experiment 12: Shoe and Tire Print/Impression Examinations
Chapter 13 Experiment 13: Botanical Examinations
Chapter 14 Experiment 14: Paint Examinations
Chapter 15 Hair Examinations
Experiment 15: Hair Examinations
Experiment 15A: Animal Hair Examinations
Experiment 15B: Determination of Racial and Somatic Origin Characteristics of Human Hair
Experiment 15C: Human Hair Examinations and Comparisons
Experiment 15D: Evaluation of Human Hair for DNA
Chapter 16 Glass Examinations
Experiment 16: Glass Examinations
Experiment 16A: Glass Breakage Determinations
Chapter 17 Fiber Examinations
Experiment 17: Textile Fibers Examinations
Experiment 17A: Natural Fiber Examinations
Experiment 17B: Man-made Fiber Examinations
Experiment 17C: Fiber Comparisons
Chapter 18 Soil Examination
Experiment 18: Soil Examinations
Experiment 18A: Identification of Minerals in Soil
Chapter 19 Experiment 19: Microchemical Testing - Inorganic Ions
Chapter 20 Experiment 20: Microscopic Analysis of Controlled Substances
Chapter 21 Experiment 21: Semen Examinations

Instrumental Microscopy

Chapter 22 Experiment 22: Fourier Transform Infrared Microspectrometry
Chapter 23 Experiment 23: UV-Visible-NIR Microspectrophotometry
Chapter 24 Experiment 24: Thermal Microscopy
Chapter 25 Experiment 25: Scanning Electron Microscopy

Appendices
A Optical Properties of Natural Fibers
B Optical Properties of Man-Made Fibers
C Michel-L´evy Chart
D Dispersion-Staining Graph
E Mock Case Scenario
F Circle Template

Glossary of Microscopy Terms

Index