FORENSIC SCIENCE FOR HIGH SCHOOL
Chapter 1 - Introduction to Forensic Science & the Law (p. 2-31)
Chapter 2 - Types of Evidence (p. 32-53)
Chapter 3 - The Crime Scene (p. 54-69)
*** I always substitute Chapter 3 from a different textbook found HERE.
Chapter 4 - Fingerprints (p. 70-103)
Chapter 5 - Hair (p. 104-125)
Chapter 6 - Fibers (p. 126-165)
Chapter 7 - Drugs (p. 166-205)
Chapter 8 - Toxicology: Poisons & Alcohol (p. 206-229)
Chapter 9 - Trace Evidence (p. 230-267)
Chapter 10 - Soil & Glass Analysis (p. 268-303)
Chapter 11 - Blood (p. 304-333)
Chapter 12 - DNA Analysis (p. 334-367)
Chapter 13 - Forensic Entomology (p. 368-407)
Chapter 14 - Human Remains (p. 408-437)
Chapter 15 - Firearms, Toolmarks, & Impressions (p. 438-475)
Chapter 16 - Document & Handwriting Analysis (p. 476-512)
*** I always supplement Chapter 16 with another textbook chapter found HERE.
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Supplemental Textbook:
FORENSIC SCIENCE: FUNDAMENTALS & INVESTIGATIONS
Brief Contents (p. vii)
Table of Contents (p. ix-xv)
Chapter 1 - Observation Skills (p. 2-14)
Chapter 2 - Crime Scene Investigation & Evidence Collection (p. 20-36)
Chapter 3 - The Study of Hair (p. 48-65)
Chapter 4 - A Study of Fibers & Textiles (p. 76-92)
Chapter 5 - Pollen & Spore Examination (p. 106-122)
Chapter 6 - Fingerprints (p. 132-148)
Chapter 7 - DNA Fingerprinting (p. 158-174)
Chapter 8 - Blood & Blood Spatter (p. 194-215)
Chapter 9 - Drug Identification & Toxicology (p. 250-264)
Chapter 10 - Handwriting Analysis, Forgery, & Counterfeiting (p. 276-293)
Chapter 11 - Death: Meaning, Manner, Mechanism, Cause, & Time (p. 308-325)
Chapter 12 - Soil Examination (p. 338-351)
Chapter 13 - Forensic Anthropology: What We Learn From Bones (p. 360-379)
Chapter 14 - Glass Evidence (p. 394-415)
Chapter 15 - Casts & Impressions (p. 430-449)
Chapter 16 - Tool Marks (p. 468-480)
Chapter 17 - Ballistics (p. 490-506)
Glossary (p. 514-521)
Appendix A - Table of Sine (p. 523)
Appendix B - Table of Tangents (p. 525)
Appendix C - Bone Length Charts (p. 527-528)
Appendix D - Celsius-Fahrenheit Conversion Table (p. 529)
Index (p. 531-537)