Table of Contents

Contents.
Preface.


Acknowledgements.


Laboratory Safety.


Microscope Maintenance.


The Micro Kit.


Experiments.


Chapter 1: The Stereomicroscope.


Experiment 1A: Familiarization with the Stereomicroscope.


Chapter 2: The Compound Light Microscope.


Experiment 2A: Familiarization with the Compound Light
Microscope. 


Experiment 2B: Measurements Using the Ocular Micrometer.


Experiment 2C: Microscopic Mounting Techniques.


Experiment 2D: Determining Refractive Index.


Chapter 3: The Polarized Light Microscope.


Experiment 3A: Familiarization with the Polarized Light
Microscope.


Experiment 3B: Determining Refractive Index of Anisotropic
Materials.


Experiment 3C: Determining Birefringence and Sign of
Elongation.


Chapter 4: The Fluorescence Microscope.


Experiment 4A: Familiarization with the Fluorescence
Microscope.


Chapter 5: The Phase Contrast Microscope.


Experiment 5A: Familiarization with the Phase Contrast
Microscope.


Application Experiments.


Chapter 6: Experiment 6: Physical Match Examinations.


Chapter 7: Experiment 7: Construction Examinations of
Evidence.


Chapter 8: Experiment 8: Lamp Filament Examinations.


Chapter 9: Experiment 9: Fingerprint Examinations and
Comparison.


Chapter 10: Experiment 10: Tool Mark Examinations.


Chapter 11: Firearms Examinations.


Experiment 11: Firearms Examinations.


Experiment 11A: Gunshot Residue Examinations.


Chapter 12 Experiment 12: Shoe and Tire Print/Impression
Examinations.


Chapter 13 Experiment 13: Botanical Examinations. 


Chapter 14 Experiment 14: Paint Examinations.


Chapter 15 Hair Examinations.


Experiment 15: Hair Examinations. 


Experiment 15A: Animal Hair Examinations. 


Experiment 15B: Determination of Racial and Somatic Origin
Characteristics of Human Hair.


Experiment 15C: Human Hair Examinations and
Comparisons. 


Experiment 15D: Evaluation of Human Hair for DNA. 


Chapter 16 Glass Examinations. 


Experiment 16: Glass Examinations. 


Experiment 16A: Glass Breakage Determinations. 


Chapter 17 Fiber Examinations.


Experiment 17: Textile Fibers Examinations.


Experiment 17A: Natural Fiber Examinations.


Experiment 17B: Man-made Fiber Examinations. 


Experiment 17C: Fiber Comparisons.


Chapter 18 Soil Examination. 


Experiment 18: Soil Examinations.


Experiment 18A: Identification of Minerals in Soil. 


Chapter 19 Experiment 19: Microchemical Testing ?
Inorganic Ions.


Chapter 20 Experiment 20: Microscopic Analysis of Controlled
Substances.


Chapter 21 Experiment 21: Semen Examinations Instrumental
Microscopy.


Chapter 22 Experiment 22: Fourier Transform Infrared
Microspectrometry. 


Chapter 23 Experiment 23: UV-Visible-NIR
Microspectrophotometry.


Chapter 24 Experiment 24: Thermal Microscopy.


Chapter 25 Experiment 25: Scanning Electron Microscopy.


Appendices.


A Optical Properties of Natural Fibers.


B Optical Properties of Man-Made Fibers.


C Michel-L´evy Chart.


D Dispersion-Staining Graph.


E Mock Case Scenario.


F Circle Template.


Glossary of Microscopy Terms.


Index.

About the Author

Barbara P. Wheeler B.S.,?Forensic Consultant and Adjunct Faculty.
Lori J. Wilson, Ph.D.,?Professor, Forensic Science Program, Department of Chemistry, Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond,?USA.

Reviews

Overall I think this is a well structured book and illustrates the use of different types of microscopes with clearly explained experiments that introduce students to many types of forensic evidence. ( Reviews , May 2009) This helpful book fills a gap for all those entering the field of forensic microscopy. ( Doody's Reviews , May 2009)