Dead Reckoning: The Art of Forensic Detection (Paperback)

Acknowledgements
Dedication
Introduction
The Art of Detection: Rhymes of Ancient Mariners
Method-The Andrews Case: Reasoning Backward Analytically
Signs-The Duffy Case: Reading Signs
Chance-The Davenport Case: Probability and Serendipity
Elimination-The Homberg Case: Inductivism, Best Explanations, and Testing Alternatives
Explanation-The Majcher Case: Natural Signs and Statistical Inferences
Diagnosis-The Ridgeley Case: Natural Signs and Logics of Discovery
Confirmation-The Selsner-Martin Case: Logical Testing
Proof-The Melrow Case: Causal Explanation and Formal Deduction
Error-The Baby Belden Case: Fallacious Appeals to Medical Authority
Disagreement-The Darcy Case: An Open Verdict: Opinion, Uncertainty, and Conflicting Conclusions
Annotated Bibliography
Index

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Jon J. Nordby, Ph.D. is a consultant in forensic science and forensic medicine for Final Analysis Forensics, an independent consulting practice in forensic science and forensic medicine. He specializes in scene reconstruction, evidence recognition, collection and analysis, as well as bloodstain pattern analysis and ballistics.