ABSTRACT

Scientific Protocols for Fire Investigation provides comprehensive coverage from historical, developmental, current, and practical perspectives. The author, uniquely qualified with years of experience in both on-site investigations and lab analyses, provides a resource that is unparalleled in depth and focus. The book is distinctive in that it not

chapter 1|14 pages

Fire and Science

chapter 2|38 pages

The Chemistry and Physics of Combustion

chapter 3|48 pages

Fire Dynamics

chapter 4|36 pages

Fire Investigation Procedures

chapter 5|66 pages

Analysis of Ignitable Liquid Residues

chapter 6|52 pages

Evaluation of Ignition Sources

chapter 7|178 pages

Thirty Fire Scene Scenarios

chapter 8|38 pages

The Mythology of Arson Investigation

chapter 9|74 pages

Sources of Error in Fire Investigation