This text provides training on the fundamental tools and methodologies used in active forensic laboratories for the complicated analysis of fire debris and explosives evidence. It is intended to serve as a gateway for students and transitioning forensic science or chemistry professionals. The book is divided between the two disciplines of fire debris and explosives, with a final pair of chapters devoted to the interplay between the two disciplines and with other disciplines, such as DNA and fingerprint analysis. It brings together a multi-national group of technical experts, ranging from academic researchers to active practitioners, including members of some of the premier forensic agencies of the world. Readers will gain knowledge of practical methods of analysis and will develop a strong foundation for laboratory work in forensic chemistry. End-of-chapter questions based on relevant topics and real-world data provide a realistic arena for learners to test newly-acquired techniques.
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1 An Introduction to Instrumentation Used in Fire Debris and Explosive Analysis |
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2 Introduction to Fire Debris Analysis |
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3 Background Interference in Fire Debris Analysis |
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4 Vegetable Oil, Biodiesel and Ethanol Alternative Fuels |
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5 Variation Within Ignitable Liquid Classes |
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6 Microbial Degradation of Ignitable Liquids |
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7 Introduction to the Forensic Analysis of Intact Explosives |
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8 Explosive Analysis: Introduction to Post-Blast Analysis |
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9 Explosive Device Componentry and Evaluation |
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10 Bridging Explosives and Fire Debris Analyses |
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11 Interacting with Other Disciplines |
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| Appendix A Acronyms and Abbreviations |
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Appendix B Answers to
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Kenyon Evans-Nguyen is Associate Professor of Chemistry at the University of Tampa. He specializes in the development of new methods for detection of controlled substances in toxicology analyses and is interested in the application of mass spectrometry and analytical chemistry to forensic science. Katherine Hutches is a Forensic Chemist at the United States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. She specializes in analytical chemistry and has published a number of articles involving the use of analytical chemistry in forensics.
