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Organized into 17 chapters with completely updated color photographs and accompanied by supporting appendices, this seventh edition, written to the FESHE curriculum, instructs the reader on the skills needed in fire investigation, delving into topics such as fire-related deaths and injuries, fire behavior and sources of ignition. Remaining true to Professor Paul L. Kirk’s intent, this best-selling text presents a broad-based look at the entire fire investigation process, from evaluating a fire scene to writing reports and providing testimony. An international database as offered by fire and explosion investigators, scientists, and engineers from all over the world is also reflected in the seventh edition, including revised material on ignition, fire dynamics, and case examples while showcasing a multitude of latest research, color photographs and artwork.

Kirk's Fire Investigation: Pearson New International Edition PDF eBook

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• 1. Introduction


• 2. The Elementary Chemistry of Combustion


• 3. Fundamentals of Fire Behavior and Building Construction


• 4. Combustion Properties of Liquid and Gaseous Fuels


• 5. Combustion Properties of Solid Fuels


• 6. Sources of Ignition


• 7. Structure Fires and Their Investigation


• 8. Wildland Fires and Their Investigation


• 9. Automobile, Motor Vehicle, and Marine Fires


• 10. Electrical Causes of Fires


• 11. Clothing and Fabric Fires


• 12. Explosions and Explosive Combustion


• 13. Chemical Fires and Hazardous Materials


• 14. Laboratory Services


• 15. Fire-Related Deaths and Injuries


• 16. Arson as a Crime


• 17. Other Investigative Topics


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