Introduction to Statistics for Forensic Scientists
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Introduction to Statistics for Forensic Scientists
Introduction to Statistics for Forensic Scientists
By David Lucy
Publisher: Wiley
Number Of Pages: 266
Publication Date: 2006-01-11
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0470022019
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780470022016
Binding: Paperback
Introduction to Statistics for Forensic Scientists is an essential introduction to the subject, gently guiding the reader through the key statistical techniques used to evaluate various types of forensic evidence. Assuming only a modest mathematical background, the book uses real-life examples from the forensic science literature and forensic case-work to illustrate relevant statistical concepts and methods.
Opening with a brief overview of the history and use of statistics within forensic science, the text then goes on to introduce statistical techniques commonly used to examine data obtained during laboratory experiments. There is a strong emphasis on the evaluation of scientific observation as evidence and modern Bayesian approaches to interpreting forensic data for the courts. The analysis of key forms of evidence are discussed throughout with a particular focus on DNA, fibres and glass.
An invaluable introduction to the statistical interpretation of forensic evidence; this book will be invaluable for all undergraduates taking courses in forensic science.
Introduction to the key statistical techniques used in the evaluation of forensic evidence
Includes end of chapter exercises to enhance student understanding
Numerous examples taken from forensic science to put the subject into context
Summary: Could be a “must have”… when corrected
Rating: 2
After so many courses and operational practice of statistics applied to forensic sciences, I finally found the relevant book to not only summarize all my data around, give some intelligibility to my process, but even have an “all of a sudden” revelation about this field. The structure adopted in this book by Dr LUCY, a well recognized forensic statistician, allows the reader to learn, check and understand back to basics statistics and jumped into the relevant subjective ones for forensic science.
Unfortunately, my plain satisfaction is largely overshadowed by too many written mistakes (even detectable by the French reader I am…), some typewriter errors (which could be largely misleading for reader having no statistician skill to be able to correct) and visibly an absence of referee lecture. Else how to explain references to previous pages with only … (three dots) or permanent mistakes when referring to appendices ?
The critic is not only addressed to Dr Lucy, but also to the editor (Wiley), who didn’t accustomize myself to such a poor formalist scientific book, which cost is irrelevant with the imperfections.
Would any of the responsible have a look to this comment, I am ready to send him page per page the detected errors, and would be glad to get a new edition, which would replace my all over the text corrected one.
Dr CRISPINO, Forensic Scientist
Summary: An excellent companion
Rating: 4
It is a very useful an helpful book… everyone involved in teaching may find it an excellent guide to help and involve students of forensics into the effective use of statistics.
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