FORENSIC FIRE SCENE RECONSTRUCTION, David J. Icove and John D. DeHaan, 2003

This textbook for the fire and law enforcement investigator, prosecutor, and fire protection professional provides a thorough understanding of fire dynamics, describing and illustrating a totally new systematic approach for reconstructing fire scenes.

The approach applies the following principles of fire protection engineering along with forensic and behavioral science:
* identifiable fire pattern damage
* human factors
* physical forensic evidence of human activity
* application of the scientific method based upon relevant scientific principles and research

Using historical fire cases, the authors provide new lessons and insight into the ignition, growth, development, and outcome of those fires.

FEATURES:
* authoritative content - authored by two of the U.S.'s most experienced fire scientists
* new, systematic approach - applies the principles of fire protection engineering along with forensic and behavioral science
* application of scientific method - based upon scientific principles and research
* a “bridge” text - fills in the gaps between Kirk’s Fire Investigation” and the National Fire Protection Association’s NFPA 921 "Guide for Fire and Explosion Investigations."
* real world examples highlight actual historical fire cases
* “paint by numbers” approach - provides an “Engineering Practice Guide” that explains how a fire started and progressed
* fire engineering formulas - includes the determination of flame height from heat release rate and determining flashover conditions
* self-study questions demonstrate and reinforce principles discussed in each chapter.
* new technologies chapter - explores the technologies that are helping to improve fire investigation now and in the future

8" x 10 1/2", 369 pages, B&W photos and diagrams, hardcover, ISBN: 0-13-094205-7, BF9690 / $76.00

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