Scientific Method av Randall K. Noon

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<P>Most failure or accident investigations begin at the end of the story: after the explosion, after the fire has been extinguished, or after the collapse. In many instances, information about the last event and the starting event is known reasonably well. Information about what occurred between these endpoints, however, is often unclear, confusing, and perhaps contradictory. <STRONG>Scientific Method: Applications in Failure Investigation and Forensic Science</STRONG> explains how scientific investigative methods can best be used to determine why and how a particular event occurred.</P><P></P><P>While employing examples from forensic engineering, the book uses principles and ideas applicable to most of the forensic sciences. The author examines the role of the failure investigator, describes the fundamental method for investigation, discusses the optimal way to organize evidence, and explores the four most common reasons why some investigations fail. The book provides three case studi