Forensic Fire Scene Reconstruction, 2nd Ed., David J. Icove and John D. DeHaan, 2009
Completely updated in a new edition, this book remains the best resource for a thorough understanding of fire dynamics for the fire and law enforcement investigator, prosecutor, and fire protection professional, describing and illustrating a 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, and application of the scientific method based upon relevant scientific principles and research.
Using historical fire cases, the expert authors provide new information and insight into the ignition, growth, development, and outcome of those fires.
A thorough understanding of fire dynamics is valuable in applying thees forensic engineering techniques. This text describes and llustrates a new systematic approach for reconstructing a wide varity of fire scenes. The material includes numerous court cases, challenges and decision that affect how analyses and investigations should be conducted. This new edition cites NFPA 921 and Kirk's Fire Investigation.
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New To This Edition:
8" x 10 1/2", 527 pages, B&W photos and diagrams, hardcover, ISBN: 978-0-13-222857-2, BF9691 / $69.33
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