Textbook of Forensic Science

Textbook of Forensic Science

Editors: Pankaj Shrivastava Jose Antonio Lorente Ankit Srivastava Ashish Badiye Neeti Kapoor

Publisher – Springer

This textbook serves as a foundational guide to modern forensic investigations offering a

comprehensive overview of the principles methodologies and ethical considerations in the field. It delves

into the core aspects of criminalistics and crime scene management including the detailed processes of

investigating crime scenes managing operations collecting and packaging diverse types of physical

evidence and ensuring proper forwarding and maintaining the chain of custody. These elements are

critical to maintaining the integrity of forensic evidence throughout the investigative process.

The book also introduces fundamental principles of forensic science alongside discussions of the

ethical dilemmas challenges, and criticisms faced by the discipline. It explores crime typologies and their

correlations providing insights into criminology penology and victimology. These topics offer a

multidisciplinary perspective on crime its causes and its impact on society while also addressing the

legal aspects of forensic investigations. Readers will gain an understanding of various types of evidence

courtroom procedures and the scrutiny of evidence and expert testimonies.

One of the key highlights is the detailed coverage of forensic serological evidence including the

analysis of biological fluids such as blood, semen saliva tears milk sweat vaginal fluids and urine. The

textbook also provides a detailed examination of physical evidence types complemented by an in-depth

discussion of forensic ballistics. Topics such as firearm classification bullet comparison and bullet

matching are thoroughly explored offering a detailed understanding of this specialized field.

The book further broadens its scope by examining substances like drugs chemicals explosives,

and petroleum products, offering practical insights into forensic toxicology. This includes the study of

various poisons and toxins their signs and symptoms and the fatal doses and periods associated with

them.

Another significant focus is the rapidly evolving field of digital and cyber forensics. The book

explores classifications within this domain, tools for data recovery encryption and decryption methods,

as well as image and video forensics. These discussions reflect the growing importance of digital evidence

in modern investigations.

Designed as a valuable resource, the textbook is tailored for graduate and post-graduate students

pursuing studies in forensic science. It bridges theoretical knowledge with practical applications making

it an indispensable guide for those aspiring to build careers in the forensic domain.