Auteur :John M. Butler Edition : Academic Press Pages:520 Format: pdf Language:English
John Butler, bestselling author of
Forensic DNA Typing, now applies his expertise on the subject of DNA analysis
into an introductory text book.
Fundamentals of Forensic DNA Typing walks students step-by-step through the DNA
analysis process beginning with collection of evidence at a crime scene to the
statistical interpretation of the results. Also included are brief discussions
of such news worthy topics as victim identification from the September 11, 2001
attacks, the identification of the remains of the Romanovs, the last Russian
Royal family, and the O.J. Simpson case. New applications, such as genetic
genealogy and tracing domestic pet hairs to perpetrators, are also detailed.
With its clear and understandable style and extensive list of online
ancillaries and study aids, this textbook will make the subject accessible to
students in forensic science courses worldwide.
- Includes a glossary with over 400 terms for quick
reference of unfamiliar terms as well as an acronym guide to decipher the
DNA dialect
- Continues in the style of Forensic DNA Typing, 2e, with
high-profile cases addressed in D.N.A.Boxes Data,Notes &
Applications" sections throughout
- Ancillaries include: instructor manual Web site, with
tailored set of 1000 Power Point slides (including figures), links to
online training websites and a test bank with key