Geological and Soil Evidence: Forensic ApplicationsThe forensic potential of geological and soil evidence has been recognized for more than a century, but recently these types of evidence are used much more widely as an investigative intelligence tool and as evidence in court. There is, however, still a poor understanding of the potential value and the limitations of geological and soil evidence am |
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Chapter 2 Types of Geological and Soil Materials That May be Useful as Trace Evidence | 11 |
Chapter 3 Bulk Properties of Geological and Soil Materials | 59 |
Chapter 4 Properties of Individual Particles | 119 |
Chapter 5 Sampling and Sample Handling | 183 |
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