{"product_id":"blood-traces-peter-r-de-forest-9781119764533","title":"Blood Traces: Interpretation of Deposition and Distribution","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA guide to the scientific interpretation of blood traces \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBlood Traces\u003c\/i\u003e provides an authoritative resource that reviews many of the aspects of the interpretation of blood traces that have not been treated with the thoroughness they deserve. With strict adherence to the scientific method, the authors -- noted experts on the topic -- address the complexities encountered when interpreting blood trace configurations. The book provides an understanding of the scientific basis for the use of blood trace deposits, i.e. bloodstain patterns, at crime scenes to better reconstruct a criminal event. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe authors define eight overarching principles for the comprehensive analysis and interpretation of blood trace configurations. Three of these principles are: blood traces may reveal a great deal of useful information; extensive blood traces, although present, may not always yield information relevant to questions that may arise in a given case; and a collection of a few seemingly related dried blood droplet deposits is not necessarily an interpretable \"pattern\". This important resource: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides the fundamental principles for the scientific examination and understanding of blood trace deposits and configurations \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDispels commonly accepted misinformation about blood traces. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eContains a variety of illustrative case examples which will aid in demonstrating the concepts discussed \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten for forensic scientists, crime scene investigators, members of the legal community, and students in these fields, \u003ci\u003eBlood Traces\u003c\/i\u003e presents the fundamental principles for the scientific examination of blood trace deposits and configurations. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Peter R. De Forest, Peter A. Pizzola, Brooke W. Kammrath\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 111976453X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781119764533\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wiley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/09\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 384\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.02lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.92h x 6.88w x 0.95d","brand":"Peter R. De Forest","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43993539903743,"sku":"9781119764533","price":145.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_7166cd0c-10a5-4f15-87ba-f887856a8e0d.jpg?v=1683324896","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/blood-traces-peter-r-de-forest-9781119764533","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}