Digital Archaeology

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Digital Archaeology Th e ArT A n d Sc i e n c e o f

di g i TA l fo r e n S i c S

Michael W. Graves

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Graves, Michael W.

Digital archaeology : the art and science of digital forensics / Michael W. Graves, MSDIM.—First Edition. pages cm

Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-0-321-80390-0 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1. Computer crimes—Investigation. 2. Forensic sciences—Data processing. I.

Title. HV8079.C65G7293 2013 363.250285—dc23

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ISBN-13: 978-0-321-80390-0 ISBN-10: 0-321-80390-6 Text printed in the United States on recycled paper at Edwards Brothers Malloy in Ann Arbor, Michigan. First printing, August 2013

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