Advanced Topics in Forensic DNA Typing: Interpretation
Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Law, Forensic Science, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Crimes & Criminals, Criminology
| Author: | John M. Butler, Ph.D. (Analytical Chemistry), University of Virginia | ISBN: | 9780124058545 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Science | Publication: | July 28, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Academic Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | John M. Butler, Ph.D. (Analytical Chemistry), University of Virginia |
| ISBN: | 9780124058545 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Science |
| Publication: | July 28, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Academic Press |
| Language: | English |
Advanced Topics in Forensic DNA Typing: Interpretation builds upon the previous two editions of John Butler’s internationally acclaimed Forensic DNA Typing textbook with forensic DNA analysts as its primary audience. Intended as a third-edition companion to the Fundamentals of Forensic DNA Typing volume published in 2010 and Advanced Topics in Forensic DNA Typing: Methodology published in 2012, this book contains 16 chapters with 4 appendices providing up-to-date coverage of essential topics in this important field. Over 80 % of the content of this book is new compared to previous editions.
- Provides forensic DNA analysts coverage of the crucial topic of DNA mixture interpretation and statistical analysis of DNA evidence
- Worked mixture examples illustrate the impact of different statistical approaches for reporting results
- Includes allele frequencies for 24 commonly used autosomal STR loci, the revised Quality Assurance Standards which went into effect September 2011
Advanced Topics in Forensic DNA Typing: Interpretation builds upon the previous two editions of John Butler’s internationally acclaimed Forensic DNA Typing textbook with forensic DNA analysts as its primary audience. Intended as a third-edition companion to the Fundamentals of Forensic DNA Typing volume published in 2010 and Advanced Topics in Forensic DNA Typing: Methodology published in 2012, this book contains 16 chapters with 4 appendices providing up-to-date coverage of essential topics in this important field. Over 80 % of the content of this book is new compared to previous editions.
- Provides forensic DNA analysts coverage of the crucial topic of DNA mixture interpretation and statistical analysis of DNA evidence
- Worked mixture examples illustrate the impact of different statistical approaches for reporting results
- Includes allele frequencies for 24 commonly used autosomal STR loci, the revised Quality Assurance Standards which went into effect September 2011
