Mark and Trace Analysis

"Crimes happen every day all around the world. Sometimes, criminals think they have taken every possible precaution to avoid capture, but they are often mistaken. Every crime leaves a trace, and forensic science has evolved to find the tiniest bits of evidence imaginable at a crime scene. Mark & Trace Analysis gives readers some insights about the tricks and techniques used by forensic scientists and crime-scene investigators when evidence is scarce. Criminals always leave a trail. The trick is finding it."--Publisher's website Title Page 5 Contents 7 Introduction 8 Chapter 1: Introducing... Forensic Science! 11 Chapter 2: Physical Evidence 23 Chapter 3: Trace Evidence That Leads to Convictions 51 Chapter 4: Cracking Cases with Tool Marks 75 Chapter 5: Working with Mark and Trace Evidence 85 Glossary 108 Further Reading 109 For More Information 111 Index 112 Picture Credits 113 Biographies 114 Blank Page 2 Explains how the analysis of hairs, fibers, dust, and other types of trace evidence found at a crime scene can aid forensic scientists in the investigation of a crime