Recommended References

Pair the chapters of this book with these primary sources for full study.

·Comprehensive textbooks

• Saferstein, Richard — Criminalistics: An Introduction to Forensic Science. 12th edition. Pearson, 2018.
• Sharma, B.R. — Forensic Science in Criminal Investigation and Trials. 5th edition. Universal Law Publishing, 2018.

·Subject-specific

• Bevel, T. & Gardner, R. — Bloodstain Pattern Analysis: With an Introduction to Crime Scene Reconstruction. CRC Press.
• Heard, Brian — Handbook of Firearms and Ballistics. Wiley.
• Bodziak, William J. — Footwear Impression Evidence. CRC Press.
• Bodziak, William J. — Tire Tread and Tire Track Evidence. CRC Press.
• Robertson, J. & Roux, C. — Forensic Examination of Hair. CRC Press.
• Robertson, J. & Grieve, M. — Forensic Examination of Fibres. CRC Press.
• Hilton, Ordway — Scientific Examination of Questioned Documents.
• Hollien, Harry — Forensic Voice Identification. Academic Press.
• Daily, John & Strickland, Roy — Fundamentals of Traffic Crash Reconstruction.
• Beveridge, A.D. — Forensic Investigation of Explosions. CRC Press.
• Mildenhall, D.C. — Forensic Palynology in Practice.
• Aitken, C.G.G. & Taroni, F. — Statistics and the Evaluation of Evidence for Forensic Scientists. 3rd edition. Wiley.
• Butler, J.M. — Forensic DNA Typing: Biology, Technology, and Genetics of STR Markers. Academic Press.
• Bandey, H.L. (ed.) — Fingermark Visualisation Manual. Home Office (UK).

·Analytical chemistry

• Skoog, West, Holler, Crouch — Fundamentals of Analytical Chemistry. 9th edition. Cengage.
• Pavia, D.L. et al. — Introduction to Spectroscopy. Cengage.
• Smith, B. — Infrared Spectral Interpretation: A Systematic Approach. CRC Press.
• Goldstein, J. et al. — Scanning Electron Microscopy and X-Ray Microanalysis. Springer.

·Indian context

• Modi's Medical Jurisprudence and Toxicology — Lexis Nexis
• Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 — full text
• Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA), 2023 — replaces Indian Evidence Act