Written for a general audience, this reference provides a comprehensive overview of forensic science. Concise, alphabetically arranged entries cover various technologies, legal standards, important cases, and key individuals. A sampling of topics includes the Romanov family, handwriting comparison, glass fracture matching, and the Daubert Supreme Court ruling. The authors are affiliated with the National Forensic Science Technology Center in Largo, Florida. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)