Summary

In this detailed volume, an international team of authors covers the subject of forensic fiber examination from the recovery of the evidence, through the different stages of laboratory examination, to the evaluation of the meaning of findings. The text includes information on specific techniques and fibres, discusses the interpretation of data as evidence, and considers the future of fibre examinations. Topics discussed include the examination of damaged textiles, infrared microspectroscopy and thin layer chomatography, and color analyses. Thoroughly revised, this edition also includes three new chapters: Textile and Fibre Science Basics for Forensic Application, New Instrumental Approaches to Fibre Examination, and Future Trends for Forensic Fibre Examination.