chapter 1 An Introduction to Forensic Science and DNA -- chapter 2 Collection and Preservation of Biological Evidence from the Crime Scene -- chapter 3 Techniques of DNA Fingerprinting -- chapter 4 Forensic Canine STR Analysis -- chapter 5 STR-Based Forensic Analysis of Feild Samples from Domestic and Exotic Cats -- chapter 6 An Overview of Insect Evidence in Forensic Science -- chapter 7 Use of Forensic DNA Typing in Wildlife Investigations -- chapter 8 DNA Testing of Animal Evidence-Case Examples and Method Development -- chapter 9 Basics of Forensic Fungi -- chapter 10 Soil DNA Typing in Forensic Science -- chapter 11 DNA Profiling: The Ability to Predict an Image from a DNA Profile.