Explosives and arson investigation / Ford, Jean

Describes how forensic scientists use clues generated by fires and explosives to solve arson cases and determine the causes of disasters after the fact. Includes discussion of the motives arsonists typically share and brief information on major bombing and arson cases, including that of the Unabomber.

Presents an introduction to forensic science, explaining how fires and bombs destroy evidence at crime scenes and describes how information is recovered, including basic fire characteristics, what investigators look for, and how they process what they find.