Digital and Document Examination (Advanced Forensic Science Series)

The Advanced Forensic Science Series grew out of the recommendations from the 2009 NAS Report: Strengthening Forensic Science: A Path Forward. This volume, Digital and Document Examination, will serve as a graduate level text for those studying and teaching digital forensics and forensic document examination, as well as an excellent reference for forensic scientist’s libraries or use in their casework. Coverage includes digital devices, transportation, types of documents, forensic accounting and professional issues. Edited by a world-renowned leading forensic expert, the Advanced Forensic Science Series is a long overdue solution for the forensic science community.

• Provides basic principles of forensic science and an overview of digital forensics and document examination
• Contains sections on digital devices, transportation, types of documents and forensic accounting
• Includes sections on professional issues, such as from crime scene to court, forensic laboratory reports and health and safety
• Incorporates effective pedagogy, key terms, review questions, discussion questions and additional reading suggestions