Objective establishment of the truth is the goal of any good crime scene investigator. This edition presents a specific and detailed taxonomy of bloodstain pattern characteristics; offers a full-color fold-out Decision Map to guide analysts through the classification process; and uses full-color photos and diagrams to illustrate concepts.
Covering such topics as a taxonomic classification system, methodology based on scientific method, experiments in support of bloodstain pattern analysis, and various presumptive testing and enhancement techniques for bloodstains, this edition is revised and updated.
"? completely revised and enhanced ? a practical and concisely written text. ? the most complete and comprehensive handbook to date from the perspective of the criminal investigator and forensic scientist on the subject of bloodstain spatter analysis?.an eloquent and practical guide?" -(from the foreword) Vernon J. Geberth, M.S., M.P.S., Author of Practical Homicide Investigation
"Mr. Bevel and Mr. Gardner have expanded on the earlier editions of this book and although bloodstain pattern analysis can be a complicated and highly technical subject, this book, although comprehensive, is written in a manner that is easy to understand."
--Forensic Science, Medicine, and Pathology; Humana Press
"Overall the text is entirely comprehensive and up-to-date in its content; it would be a wise choice for a student of bloodstain pattern analysis."
-Tom Mavin, Sgt., Forensic Identification Branch, Waterloo Regional Police Service, Cambridge, Ontario, writing in Canadian Society of Forensic Science Journal
