Color atlas and manual of microscopy for criminalists, chemists, and conservators

Professionals in many disciplines, from archeology to forensic science and anthropology, must be able to identify organic and inorganic fibers and particles. In a single source, this book presents a range of simple methods to help readers quickly characterize and identify a broad range of materials. Covering substances such as hair and fibers, minerals and soils, paints, drugs, and dust, the book presents the basic principles of microscopy and directions for sample preparation and examination. Most importantly, it offers more than 400 color photomicrographs of the most commonly encountered materials for specimen comparison and rapid identification. Basic Light Microscopy -- Preliminary Examination, Stereomicroscopy, And Basic Sample Preparation -- Basic Observations And Measurements With Polarized Light Microscopy -- Chemical Microscopy And Microtechnique -- Identification And Comparison Of Human Hair -- Animal Hair Identification -- Synthetic Fiber Identification -- Natural Fiber Identification -- Textile Examination -- Paint Examination -- Soil And Mineral Examination -- Gemstone Identification -- Dust Examination -- Case Studies -- Appendix A: Human Hair Atlas -- Appendix B: Animal Hair Atlas -- Appendix C: Synthetic Fibers -- Appendix D: Paints And Pigments. Nicholas Petraco, Thomas Kubic. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Professionals in many disciplines, from archeology to forensic science and anthropology, must be able to identify organic and inorganic fibers and particles. Often the people working in these disciplines are not traditionally trained chemical microscopists. In a single source, this book presents a range of simple methods to help readers quickly characterize and identify a broad range of materials. Covering substances such as hair and fibers, minerals and soils, paints, drugs, and dust, the book presents the basic principles of microscopy and directions for sample preparation and examination. M Although methods and techniques that will help solve various analytical problems do exist, they are often difficult to perform. Using polarized light microscopy as the method of choice, this text offers swift, simple analytical tests and testing procedures that can be used to identify organic and inorganic particles. Professionals in many disciplines must be able to identify particles. Often the people working in these disciplines aren't traditionally trained chemical microscopists. This book presents simple methods to help readers identify different materials The ability to identify and characterize a wide variety of materials rapidly and accurately has long been a desirable goal in the disciplines of forensic science, chemistry, art history, and art, architectural, and archeological conservation.