Firearms, the law, and forensic ballistics / (Record no. 15206)
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| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| International Standard Book Number | 0415316014 |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| International Standard Book Number | 9780415316019 |
| 050 ## - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER | |
| Classification number | HV8077 |
| Item number | .W37 2004 |
| 060 ## - NATIONAL LIBRARY OF MEDICINE CALL NUMBER | |
| Classification number | KD 3492 |
| Item number | .W37 2005 |
| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Warlow, T. A. |
| 245 #0 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Firearms, the law, and forensic ballistics / |
| Statement of responsibility, etc. | Tom Warlow. |
| 250 ## - EDITION STATEMENT | |
| Edition statement | Second edition. |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. | |
| Place of publication, distribution, etc. | Boca Raton, Fla. : |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc. | CRC Press, |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc. | [2005];??2005 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | xviii, 456 pages : |
| Other physical details | illustrations |
| Dimensions | 24 cm. |
| 490 ## - SERIES STATEMENT | |
| Series statement | International forensic science and investigation series |
| 504 ## - BIBLIOGRAPHY, ETC. NOTE | |
| Bibliography, etc. note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| 505 ## - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE | |
| Formatted contents note | The beginnings -- Firearms legislation and the definition of a firearm -- Marks and microscopy: the emergence of a new science -- Manufacture, mechanisms, and design aspects of firearms -- Internal ballistics -- External ballistics and cartridge loadings -- Terminal/wound ballistics and distance of firing -- The scene of the shooting incident -- Examination of exhibits at the laboratory -- Presentation of evidence to the courts -- Proof marks and the proof of firearms -- Appendix 1: Useful data -- Appendix 2: German ordnance codes used between 1938 and 1945. |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | Featuring new and updated information, Firearms, the Law, and Forensic Ballistics, Second Edition offers a comprehensive reference on the forensic science of firearms. The book begins with an overview of firearm development, and then explores firearm law around the world, as well as the pioneers and principles of the new science of forensic ballistics. Allowing a closer look at the operation of modern weapons, the text includes a review of ballistics and explains the role of the ballistics expert. The book also provides guidance on laboratory techniques, setting up databases, the recovery of deleted markings and serial numbers, and the presentations of evidence in court.--Jacket. |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name entry element | Featuring new and updated information, Firearms, the Law, and Forensic Ballistics, Second Edition offers a comprehensive reference on the forensic science of firearms. The book begins with an overview of firearm development, and then explores firearm law around the world, as well as the pioneers and principles of the new science of forensic ballistics. Allowing a closer look at the operation of modern weapons, the text includes a review of ballistics and explains the role of the ballistics expert. The book also provides guidance on laboratory techniques, setting up databases, the recovery of deleted markings and serial numbers, and the presentations of evidence in court.--Jacket. |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name entry element | Forensic ballistics |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name entry element | Forensic ballistics. |
| 942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) | |
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| Koha item type | Books |
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