Welcome to the brand new All About Forensic Science website. The website is hosted and maintained by myself David Webb and my very good friend Dr Iain Pretty. My background is in forensic psychology and Iain's is forensic odontology.
Despite working in very different areas we have in fact undertaken research together under the umbrella of forensic science. We have investigated the emotional and psychological impact on forensic odontologists who attend mass casualty incidents and in a completely different research project, we explored the forensic implications of biting behaviour within the context on a criminal investigation; given that bitemarks are often found on the victims of violent and sexual crime.
If you'd like to read some of our research which was published in the Journal of Forensic Sciences, you can do so by clicking on the following links.
You will need Adobe Reader (the latest version is recommended) installed on your computer in order to open and read the journal articles. You can get Adobe Reader here (a new window will open so you can download without leaving this page).
If you want to open the file in your browser window, you can just click on the links. However if you want to download the file to view later, then right click on the link and choose "Save Target As" or "Save File As." Then select where you want to save the file on your hard drive.
Once you have saved the file, locate where you saved it, and double click to open.
We strongly recommend that anybody interested in forensic science visit the American Academy of Forensic Sciences Website, because among many other things you will be able to discover what forensic science is, what forensic scientists do, what you will need to become a forensic scientist and where forensic scientists work.
As we mentioned on the homepage this website is growing all the time and although it is still very much work in progress, it will shortly be showcasing the work of a number of forensic science experts who have kindly agreed to provide a clear and concise description of their forensic speciality, along with links to quality information resources and essential reading texts.
Don't forget that if you would like to be kept right up-to-date with the latest developments on the All About Forensic Science website, just leave your details and we will let you know as soon as we have any news.
We sincerely hope that you find this new forensic science website useful and interesting.
All the very best
David Webb & Iain Pretty
Essential Forensic Science Reading
Forensic Science: An Introduction to Scientific and Investigative Techniques By Stuart H. James and Jon J. Nordby
Book Information
Edited by highly regarded experts in the field and featuring contributions by well respected forensic scientists and legal practitioners, Forensic Science: An Introduction to Scientific and Investigative Techniques, Second Edition covers the latest theories and practices in areas such as DNA testing, toxicology, chemistry of explosives and arson, and vehicle accident reconstruction. It offers a cutting-edge presentation of criminalistics and related laboratory subjects, including many exciting new features. Packed with full-color illustrations and case studies, the book features an extensive range of fundamental topics with the technical and scientific detail that students need to understand the breadth of the forensic sciences.