Fire Investigation

Author:   Niamh Nic Daeid (Royal College, Glasgow, UK) ,  James R. Robertson (Forensic Science Centre, Australia) ,  James R. Robertson (Forensic Science Centre, Australia) ,  Eric Stauffer (MME Forensic, Suwanee, GA, USA)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
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9780415248914


Pages:   246
Publication Date:   27 January 2004
Format:   Hardback
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Author:   Niamh Nic Daeid (Royal College, Glasgow, UK) ,  James R. Robertson (Forensic Science Centre, Australia) ,  James R. Robertson (Forensic Science Centre, Australia) ,  Eric Stauffer (MME Forensic, Suwanee, GA, USA)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   CRC Press
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.780kg
ISBN:  

9780415248914


ISBN 10:   0415248914
Pages:   246
Publication Date:   27 January 2004
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Fire Investigation covers the concepts and theories used to determine the cause of deliberate and accidental fires.The authors clearly explain the concepts needed to gain insight into fire scene investigation, including different types of fuels, how they are affected by heat and fire and the nature of their combustion and specific scene investigations, scene reconstruction, electrical fires, and the procedures in the analytic laboratory. It is a valuable reference for fire investigation units, scene of crime officers, private fire investigators, health and safety bodies, and students of forensic science.

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There are numerous short case histories along with comments about scene investigations [which] will be useful and informative to most fire investigators. John Twibell is one of the best forensic scientists . Few people are as well qualified to write about fire testing and its application to fire investigation and reconstruction as Martin Shipp of the Fire Research Station . Reta Newman is very well known for her own co-authorship of the landmark reference GC-MS Guide to Ignitable Liquids . This worthy effort was deliberately design to address the needs of scientific fire investigators whose responsibilities over a wide range and successfully fulfills that aim. By selecting a panel of first-class subject experts and drawing them together in a useful and readable text, Niamh has rendered a useful service to fire investigators. Journal of Forensic Science


""There are numerous short case histories along with comments about scene investigations [which] will be useful and informative to most fire investigators. John Twibell is one of the best forensic scientists . Few people are as well qualified to write about fire testing and its application to fire investigation and reconstruction as Martin Shipp of the Fire Research Station . Reta Newman is very well known for her own co-authorship of the landmark reference GC-MS Guide to Ignitable Liquids . This worthy effort was deliberately design to address the needs of scientific fire investigators whose responsibilities over a wide range and successfully fulfills that aim. By selecting a panel of first-class subject experts and drawing them together in a useful and readable text, Niamh has rendered a useful service to fire investigators."" Journal of Forensic Science


"""There are numerous short case histories along with comments about scene investigations [which] will be useful and informative to most fire investigators. John Twibell is one of the best forensic scientists . Few people are as well qualified to write about fire testing and its application to fire investigation and reconstruction as Martin Shipp of the Fire Research Station . Reta Newman is very well known for her own co-authorship of the landmark reference GC-MS Guide to Ignitable Liquids . This worthy effort was deliberately design to address the needs of scientific fire investigators whose responsibilities over a wide range and successfully fulfills that aim. By selecting a panel of first-class subject experts and drawing them together in a useful and readable text, Niamh has rendered a useful service to fire investigators."" Journal of Forensic Science"


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