"Fifteen different fields of forensics are examined, each accompanied by a brief introduction and real-life examples of practical applications." -- Jacket.

Originally published: 1996.

Ballistics -- Cause of death -- Disputed documents -- DNA typing -- Explosives and fire -- Fingerprinting -- Forensic anthropology -- Odontology -- Psychological profiling -- Identification of remains -- Serology -- Time of death -- Toxicology -- Trace evidence -- Voiceprints -- Appendix -- Index.