Forensic investigation of explosions. (©2012)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by Alexander Beveridge.
• Other Names: Beveridge, Alexander
• Contents: 1. The history, development, and characteristics of explosives and propellants / Robert B. Hopler -- 2. Physics of explosion hazards / Bibhu Mohanty -- 3. Detection of hidden explosives : new challenges and progress (1998-2009) / Susan Hallowell [and others] -- 4. General protocols at the scene of an explosion / Jean-Yves Vermette -- 5. Recovery of material from the scene of an explosion and its subsequent forensic laboratory examination : a team approach / Richard A. Strobel -- 6. The management of casework within the United Kingdom forensic explosives laboratory / Sharon Broome and Clifford Todd -- 7. Aircraft explosive sabotage investigation / John H. Garstang -- 8. Evidence of explosive damage to materials and structures in air crash investigations / Maurice Baker [and others] -- 9. Investigation of gas phase explosions in buildings / Christoper D. Foster -- 10. Vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices : collection, analysis, and presentation of evidence / Donald J. Sachtleben -- 11. Investigation of pipe bombs / Edward C. Bender and Alexander D. Beveridge -- 12. Improvised explosives characteristics, detection, and analysis / Kirk Yeager -- 13. Quality and the trace detection and identification of organic high explosives / Sean Doyle -- 14. Chromatography of explosives / Bruce R. McCord, Inge Corbin, and Edward C. Bender -- 15. Analysis of explosives by mass spectrometry / Tsippy Tamiri and Shmuel Zitrin -- 16. Analysis of explosives by infrared spectrometry / Shmuel Zitrin and Tsippy Tamiri -- 17. Portable explosive detection instruments / Sarah Benson, Naomi Speers, and Vincent Otieno-Alego -- 18. The significance of analytical results in explosives investigation / Gerard T. Murray -- 19. Forensic pathology of explosive injury / Indira Kitulwatte and Michael S. Pollanen -- 20. Presentation of explosive casework evidence / James W. Jardine.
• Edition: 2nd ed
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton : CRC Press
• Publication Date: 2012
• Copyright Date: 2012
• Extent: 1 online resource (xxxix, 777 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 363.325/165; Bombing investigation; Chemistry, Forensic; Explosions; Explosives -- Detection; POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Political Freedom & Security -- Terrorism; Bombing investigation; Chemistry, Forensic; Explosions; Explosives -- Detection; Electronic books; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781466503946; 1466503947; 9781420087260; 1420087266
• Related ISBNs: 9781420087253
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.