Mineralogical Analysis Applied to Forensics: A Guidance on Mineralogical Techniques and Their Application to the Forensic Field

Mercurio, Mariano; Langella, Alessio; Di Maggio, Rosa Maria; Cappelletti, Piergiulio

This book illustrates the main modern mineralogical analytical procedures that can be applied for forensic purposes on various typologies of materials and substances and has both theoretical and practical approach. Moreover, it focuses on all those challenges that can arise with forensic analysis, such as the choice of the most proper mineralogical techniques as a function of the material and its quantity, destructive and non-destructive analyses, sampling procedures, mineralogical analysis of micro-traces, correct preparation of the samples, correct calibration and analytical conditions of the laboratory instrumentation. Numerous case studies on criminal offenses against persons, environment and cultural heritage are illustrated.

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Published by: Springer

Publication Date: 2022-11-23

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9783031088339

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-08834-6

Dimensions: 235.0cm x155.0cm

Pages: 311.0