Forensic Science

Forensic Science: An Introduction to Scientific and Investigative Techniques, 6th Edition, serves as an introductory textbook designed for single-term undergraduate courses. The text presents foundational scientific concepts and investigative procedures across forensic disciplines, explaining core principles in an accessible format.

Readers follow physical evidence from crime scenes into laboratory examinations and onto the autopsy table. The text addresses broad investigative areas such as crime scene documentation, death investigation, forensic toxicology, and digital forensics.

To accommodate different levels of academic preparation, specialized "Advanced Topics" sections offer quantitative material. These sections provide deeper analytical coverage tailored for honors students and forensic science majors with strong backgrounds in mathematics and science.