Abstract
“FORENSIC CHEMISTRY” is not a very intriguing title but, interpreted in the generous spirit of the author of this work, it covers a varied range of phenomena, and it is certainly interlinked with some of the most tragic dramas of the century. The book may be considered under two aspects. It is primarily a textbook for the expert witness, or for him who would aspire to reach that third and highest plane. For him Mr. Lucas gives clear and meticulously careful advice on the manner of preparation of a report, and macroscopical, microscopical and general and special analytical methods are described which cover almost every happening in the annals of crime. The help that physical science may give is not forgotten, and X-rays, ultra-violet and infra-red photography, and methods for the determination of specific gravities and refractive indices are all pressed into service.
Forensic Chemistry and Scientific Criminal Investigation
By A. Lucas. Third edition. Pp. 376. (London: Edward Arnold and Co., 1935.) 18s. net.
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F., A. Forensic Chemistry and Scientific Criminal Investigation. Nature 137, 641 (1936). https://doi.org/10.1038/137641a0
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