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Over the last 100 years the way in which crime is detected and criminals are identified and convicted has changed radically due to the development of forensic science. Written by the leading forensic scientist Dr Zakaria Erzinclioglu, and updated by Dr Sharon Erzinclioglu, this book presents a gripping study of the techniques that are familiar to us from media reports or television dramas. Many recent and historic cases are discussed in detail, including those in which the author himself was an expert witness.
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Dr Zakaria Erzinclioglu was a leading forensic scientist who was involved in more than 500 murder investigations. Director of the Forensic Science Research Centre at the University of Durham, he was advisor, co-writer and presenter of the TV programme "The Witness Was a Fly", produced by BBC Bristol, and was the author of Maggots, Murder and Men. Dr Sharon Erzinclioglu, the widow of Zakaria Erzinclioglu, carries out research at the Neurology Unit at the University of Cambridge, and is the author of a number of scientific papers.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Interesting material on (e.g.) -- abrasions, Bertillon, bite marks, cadaveric spasms, Chechen hostages, chloroform, Arthur Conan Doyle, drowning, Dunblane, ethnic groups, fingerprints, genetics, ground-penetrating radar, haemoglobin, Hitler diaries, identikit, J F Kennedy, Libyan Embassy, maggots, Georgi Markov, mass graves, narcotics, 9/11 [five pages], nitrogen, Occam, polygraphs, quicklime, radiocarbon dating, Rasputin, ricin, Rwanda, security in bomb blast areas, sexual differences, Shipman, steganograhpy (hiding messages in long computer files), taphonomy, teeth, vitreous humor, Waco (edited down from a long list).
What interested me also was the philosophical aspects here. We all know philosophers never say anything useful on knowledge - they are paid to be evasive. But in forensic investigation, theories and observations and witness statements all contribute to the final result. There are two pages on 'expecting the unexpected', trying not to be biased by preconceptions. Interesting comparison of crossword clues with real life - all the bits have to fall into place, and it may be as unexpected and yet as satisfactory as the solution to a 'cryptic' crossword. This of course is somewhat idealised - in practice there are investigations as with Dr Kelly, or JFK, or Diana Spencer where truth takes second (or third..) place.
What interested me also was the philosophical aspects here. We all know philosophers never say anything useful on knowledge - they are paid to be evasive. But in forensic investigation, theories and observations and witness statements all contribute to the final result. There are two pages on 'expecting the unexpected', trying not to be biased by preconceptions. Interesting comparison of crossword clues with real life - all the bits have to fall into place, and it may be as unexpected and yet as satisfactory as the solution to a 'cryptic' crossword. This of course is somewhat idealised - in practice there are investigations as with Dr Kelly, or JFK, or Diana Spencer where truth takes second (or third..) place.
Format:Hardcover
This book is perfect. It was a Christmas present and the recipient was overjoyed with it. The case studies etc are in depth and very interesting. Many well known cases are explained in this book. I would recommend it to anybody.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
A very good introduction to the subject for the complete novice. It sets out the role of forensic specialist, besides giving a general overview of the subject. How evidence is obtained and interpreted. The exposition of first principles is also very good.
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A worthwhile purchase - recommended
For those who have an interest in the scientific side of criminal detection, the late Dr Zak had the great ability to put over information and scientific detail - and make it easy... Read more
Published on 19 May 2010 by C. E. Detheridge
An approachable, interesting book.
My subject heading sums this up really. The book contains lota of information which is presented in a way that the average reader could understand. Read more
Published on 8 May 2003
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