Introduction To Forensic Sciences

8101_fm_frame Page i Wednesday, August 7, 2002 10:16 AM Introduction to Forensic Sciences 2nd Edition WILLIAM G. ECKERT CRC Press Boca Raton New York London Tokyo 8101_fm_frame Page ii Wednesday, August 7, 2002 10:16 AM Publisher: Editorial Assitant: Project Editor: Marketing Manager: Direct Marketing Manager: Cover design: PrePress: Manufacturing: Robert B. Stern Jean Jarboe Helen Linna Greg Daurelle Bill Boone Dawn Boyd Kevin Luong Sheri Schwartz Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Eckert, William G. Introduction to forensic sciences, second editon/ William G. Eckert Originally published: New York: Elsevier, 1992 Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-8493-8101-0 1. Forensic sciences. I. Eckert, William G.. II. Title. QR749.H64G78 1996 616′.0149—dc20 for Library of Congress 96-54316 CIP This book contains information obtained from authentic and highly regarded sources. Reprinted material is quoted with permission, and sources are indicated. A wide variety of references are listed. Reasonable efforts have been made to publish reliable data and information, but the author and the publisher cannot assume responsibility for the validity of all materials or for the consequences of their use. Neither this book nor any part may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, microfilming, and recording, or by any information storage or retrieval system, without prior permission in writing from the publisher. All rights reserved. Authorization to photocopy items for internal or personal use, or the personal or internal use of specific clients, may be granted by CRC Press, Inc., provided that