Detection of Ignitable Liquid Residues in Fire Scenes: Accelerant Detection Canine (ADC) Teams and Other Field Tests

Analysis and Interpretation of Fire Scene Evidence

Volumn , Issue , 2004, Pages 75-96

  Furton, Kenneth G ^a   Harper, Ross J ^a  

^a FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 13244270869     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1201/9780203492727-7     Document Type: Chapter

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