Bloodstain Pattern Analysis with an Introduction to Crime Scene Reconstruction, Third Edition (Practical Aspects of Criminal and Forensic Investigations) (Hardcover)
Review
“Mr. Bevel and Mr. Gardner have expanded on the earlier editions of this book and although bloodstain pattern analysis can be a complicated and highly technical subject, this book, although comprehensive, is written in a manner that is easy to understand.”
—Forensic Science, Medicine, and Pathology; Humana Press
Overall the text is entirely comprehensive and up-to-date in its content; it would be a wise choice for a student of bloodstain pattern analysis.
—Tom Mavin, Sgt., Forensic Identification Branch, Waterloo Regional Police Service, Cambridge, Ontario, writing in Canadian Society of Forensic Science Journal
… completely revised and enhanced … a practical and concisely written text. … the most complete and comprehensive handbook to date from the perspective of the criminal investigator and forensic scientist on the subject of bloodstain spatter analysis….an eloquent and practical guide…
—(from the foreword) Vernon J. Geberth, M.S., M.P.S., Author of Practical Homicide Investigation
Product Description
The third edition of Bloodstain Pattern Analysis with an Introduction to Crime Scene Reconstruction features new chapters enhancing it’s usefulness to those in forensics. These include chapters that: detail a true taxonomic classification system, with a supporting decision map to aid analysts in the field; a specific methodology based on scientific method; conducting experiments in support of bloodstain pattern analysis; anatomical issues associated to bloodstain pattern analysis; issues surrounding the examination of clothing in bloodstain pattern analysis; as well as a chapter detailing the various presumptive testing and enhancement techniques for bloodstains. This edition provides full color photos, more than twice the amount included in the previous edition.
