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COMBATING ARSON FOR PROFIT, David J. Icove, Vernon B. Wherry, J. David Schroeder; Battelle Press, Columbus, Ohio; 98 pages, $27.50.

With arson for profit on the rise, this text offers a step-by-step guide for arson investigation. Emphasis is placed on the planning involved in presenting a case, such as collecting and storing evidence, establishing favorable relations with the news media, crime analysis and insurance applications.

Investigative techniques such as flow charts, link analysis and computer assisted methods are discussed.

A comprehensive look at a case history illustrates a successful investigation.

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