Polymers on the Crime Scene: Forensic Analysis of Polymeric Trace Evidence
Valerio Causin
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Description for Polymers on the Crime Scene: Forensic Analysis of Polymeric Trace Evidence
Hardcover. Num Pages: 356 pages, 144 black & white illustrations, 73 colour illustrations, 10 black & white tables, biogra. BIC Classification: JKVF1; PNNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 164 x 19. Weight in Grams: 656.
This book approaches the analysis of forensic contact traces from a polymer science perspective. The development of characterization methods of new or unusual traces and the improvement of existing protocols is described. The book starts with a general introduction to polymers and the issues related to transfer, persistence and recovery of polymeric traces. The chapters present a distinctive feature of polymers, discussing how it can be measured, what the practical difficulties which can be encountered in the analysis, and how useful that information is for comparison or identification purposes. Practical tips for the realization of the forensic analyses are included. ... Read more
This book approaches the analysis of forensic contact traces from a polymer science perspective. The development of characterization methods of new or unusual traces and the improvement of existing protocols is described. The book starts with a general introduction to polymers and the issues related to transfer, persistence and recovery of polymeric traces. The chapters present a distinctive feature of polymers, discussing how it can be measured, what the practical difficulties which can be encountered in the analysis, and how useful that information is for comparison or identification purposes. Practical tips for the realization of the forensic analyses are included. ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Springer
Condition
New
Number of Pages
356
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
ISBN
9783319154930
SKU
V9783319154930
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Ref
99-15
About Valerio Causin
Born in 1975, Valerio Causin received in 2004 a PhD in Chemical Sciences at the University of Padova. From 2001 to 2003 he was First Lieutenant at the Chemistry, Explosives and Flammables section of the Forensic Branch of Carabinieri in Rome. Since 2015 he works as a researcher at the Department of Chemical Sciences at the University of Padova. His ... Read more
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