Forensic Chemistry, Third Edition, the new edition of this
ground-breaking book, continues to serve as the leading forensic
chemistry text on the market. Fully updated, this edition describes the
latest advances in current forensic chemistry analysis and practice. New
and expanded coverage includes rapid advances in forensic mass
spectrometry, NMR, and novel psychoactive substances (NPSs). Topics
related to seized drug analysis, toxicology, combustion and fire
investigation, explosives, and firearms discharge residue are described
and illustrated with case studies. The role of statistics, quality
assurance/quality control, uncertainty, and metrology are integrated
into all topics. More pharmacological and toxicokinetic calculations are
presented and discussed. Hundreds of color figures, nearly 450 total,
along with graphs, illustrations, worked example problems, and case
descriptions are used to show how analytical chemistry is applied to
forensic practice. Coverage offer students insight into the legal
context in which forensic chemistry is conducted and introduces them to
the sample types and sample matrices frequently encountered in forensic
laboratories.
