Investigating Chemistry: A Forensic Science Perspective , Second Edition

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In its new second edition, Investigating Chemistry: A Forensic Science Perspective remains the only book that uses the inherently fascinating topics of crime and criminal investigations as a context for teaching the fundamental chemical concepts most often covered in an introductory nonmajors course. Covering all the standard topics, Matthew Johll capitalizes on the surge of interest in the scientific investigation of crime (as sparked by CSI and other television shows), bringing together the theme of forensic science and the fundamentals of chemistry in ways that are effective and accessible for students. This edition features refined explanations of the chemical concepts, which are the core of the book, as well as a more thoroughly integrated forensic theme, updated features, and an expanded media/supplements package.

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E-Book Information

• Year: 2,008

• Edition: Second Edition

• Pages: 508

• Pages In File: 508

• Language: English

• Topic: 296

• Identifier: 1429209895,9781429209892

• Ddc: 363

• Paginated: 1

• Org File Size: 57,505,125

• Extension: pdf

• Tags: Химия и химическая промышленность

• Toc: Cover Page......Page 1Half-Title Page......Page 3Title Page......Page 5Copyright Page......Page 6Organization and Teaching Method......Page 11Stronger Connections between Forensic Scienceand Chemical Concepts......Page 12Other Refinements to the Second Edition......Page 13Organization......Page 14Investigating Chemistry Lab Manual, Second Edition (1-4292-2243-3, by David Collins, Brigham Young University–Idaho)......Page 16Acknowledgments......Page 17Table Of Contents......Page 7Case Study: Whose Side Are They On?......Page 191.1: Welcome......Page 201.3: Physical Evidence: Matter and Its Forms......Page 211.4: The Periodic Table......Page 27Evidence Analysis Thin-Layer Chromatography......Page 281.5: Learning the Language of Chemistry......Page 291.6: The Most Important Skill of a Forensic Scientist: Observation......Page 341.7: Critical Thinking and the Crime Scene: The Scientific Method......Page 35Case Study: Grave Evidence......Page 432.1: Preserving Evidence: Reactions, Properties, and Changes......Page 442.2: Physical Evidence Collection: Mass, Weight, and Units......Page 462.3: Mathematics of Unit Conversions......Page 482.4: Errors and Estimates in Laboratory Measurements: Significant Figures......Page 512.5: Mathematics of Significant Figure Calculations......Page 542.6: Experimental Results: Accuracy and Precision......Page 552.7: How to Analyze Evidence: Density Measurements......Page 572.8: Mathematics of Density Measurements......Page 582.9: How to Analyze Glass and Soil: Using Physical Properties......Page 602.10: Case Study Finale: GRAVE EVIDENCE......Page 64Case Study: To Burn or Not to Burn......Page 733.1: Origins of the Atomic Theory: Ancient Greek Philosophers......Page 743.2: Foundations of a Modern Atomic Theory......Page