Forensic Science - Law Books

New and Published Books

1. Counter Terrorism Issues

   Case Studies in the Courtroom

   By James Ottavio Castagnera

   The American legal profession and judicial system bear a unique responsibility to set and maintain the balance between defending homeland security and protecting the civil liberties outlined in the Bill of Rights. These competing interests will continue to collide as the threats to our safety grow....

   Published March 14th 2013 by CRC Press
2. Homeland Security

   An Introduction to Principles and Practice, Second Edition

   By Charles P. Nemeth

   Homeland security is a massive enterprise that gets larger by the moment. What was once mostly a TSA/aviation concern has evolved into a multidimensional operation covering a broad array of disciplines. These include critical infrastructure protection, border security, transportation security,...

   Published February 24th 2013 by CRC Press
3. Foundations of Psychological Profiling

   Terrorism, Espionage, and Deception

   By Richard Bloom

   Profiling is a hot topic today. The post-9/11 "War on Terrorism" has engendered political, ethical, and scientific controversy over its use. The proliferation of recent films, television programs, and books is a sociocultural indicator of widespread interest. Designed for a diverse...

   Published February 21st 2013 by CRC Press
4. Antiterrorism and Threat Response

   Planning and Implementation

   By Ross Johnson

   One of the single greatest challenges to security professionals in the 21st century is terrorism. In the last several years, we have heard a lot about the importance of preparing for terrorist attacks. This book offers a way to prevent terrorist attacks. Providing security managers with a clear and...

   Published February 20th 2013 by CRC Press
5. The Routledge Handbook of Forensic Linguistics

   Edited by Malcolm Coulthard, Alison Johnson

   Series: Routledge Handbooks in Applied Linguistics

   The Routledge Handbook of Forensic Linguistics provides a unique work of reference to the leading ideas, debates, topics, approaches and methodologies in Forensic Linguistics. Forensic Linguistics is the study of language and the law, covering topics from legal language and courtroom discourse to...

   Published January 28th 2013 by Routledge
6. Manual of Forensic Odontology, Fifth Edition

   Edited by David R. Senn, Richard A. Weems

   Advances in forensic odontology have led to improvements in dental identification for individual cases as well as in disaster victim identification (DVI). New and updated technologies mean advances in bitemark analysis and age estimation. Growth in the field has strengthened missing persons’...

   Published January 21st 2013 by CRC Press
7. Cultural Property Security

   Protecting Museums, Historic Sites, Archives, and Libraries

   By Daniel J. Benny

   The protection and security of cultural properties is of primary concern to the thousands of federal, state, county, city, and private institutions entrusted with housing and displaying our national heritage and history of our society. Cultural property security is of global importance as well,...

   Published December 18th 2012 by CRC Press
8. Scientific Foundations of Crime Scene Reconstruction

   Introducing Method to Mayhem

   By Jon J. Nordby, Ph.D.

   Philosophers of science have long used reconstructive reasoning to develop historical explanations covering the origins of natural phenomenon. The application of the scientific method is a powerful tool for solving crimes through reconstruction of the events. Scientific Foundations of Crime Scene...

   Published December 16th 2012 by CRC Press
9. Forensic Engineering Fundamentals

   By Harold Franck, Darren Franck

   Forensic engineers often specialize in a particular area such as structures, fires, or accident reconstruction. However, the nature of the work often requires broad knowledge in the interrelated areas of physics, chemistry, biomechanics, and engineering. Covering cases as varied as assessment of...

   Published December 11th 2012 by CRC Press
10. Digital Forensics Explained

    By Greg Gogolin

    The field of computer forensics has experienced significant growth recently and those looking to get into the industry have significant opportunity for upward mobility. Focusing on the concepts investigators need to know to conduct a thorough investigation, Digital Forensics Explained provides an...

    Published December 2nd 2012 by Auerbach Publications