Forensic Chemistry

Forensic chemistry is an important andbroad field of forensic science because ithelps to identify the substances involved ina crime such as drugs or chemicals usedin arson. This book provides an overviewof the different fields of forensic science andintroduces readers to the basics of forensicchemistry. The book also discusses currentresearch and advances in forensicchemistry including fingerprinting forensicserology toxicology arson investigation and DNA fingerprinting.These are all important tools that forensic chemists use to help solvecrimes. For researchers interested in applying their work to forensicscience this book can serve as a bridge between laboratory scienceresearch and the practical needs of working forensic chemists.Therefore forensic chemistry is an important and emerging field thatis helping to solve crimes in new and innovative ways.