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    Crime Scene Investigation: Philosophy, Practice, and Science Part 1
    Crime Scene Investigation: Philosophy, Practice, and Science Part 1
    Crime Scene Investigation: Philosophy, Practice, and Science Part 1
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    Crime Scene Investigation: Philosophy, Practice, and Science Part 1

    Written by Robert C. Shaler

    Narrated by Robert C. Shaler

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    About this audiobook

    The director of the Forensic Science Program at Pennsylvania State University, Professor Robert C. Shaler leads a comprehensive study of the intricacies of an intriguing, and always topical, science. In these lectures, Shaler imparts a clear understanding of crime scene investigation, from archiving the scene to the presentation of evidence in court proceedings. Covering everything from fingermarks and bloodstains to 3-D imaging and microbial forensics, the course is an essential guide for anyone intrigued by this riveting subject.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRecorded Books, Inc.
    Release dateApr 8, 2011
    ISBN9781461800019
    Crime Scene Investigation: Philosophy, Practice, and Science Part 1
    Author

    Robert C. Shaler

    Robert C. Shaler was the director of the Forensic Biology Department of the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner of New York City from 1990 until his retirement in 2005. He is currently professor of biochemistry and molecular biology and director of the Forensic Science Program at Pennsylvania State University. He divides his time between State College, Pennsylvania, and Flemington, New Jersey.

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