Life Science Book
Essential Forensic Biology
By Alan Gunn
304 pages; Paperback
Essential Forensic Biology is an introduction to the application of the science of biology in legal investigations. Focusing on the legal system in the UK, the book provides a detailed description of the decay process, and discusses the role of forensic indicators - human fluids and tissues, including blood cells, bloodstain pattern analysis, hair, teeth, bones and wounds. It also considers the role microorganisms, invertebrates and plants play within forensic investigations before considering future directions in forensic science. The book examines the study of forensic biology in cases of suspicious death, and also explores the organisms used in a range of legal investigations; from human and animal neglect to food spoilage, structural damage, the illegal collection/trade of protected species and bioterrorism.
Essential Forensic Biology fills the gap for a resource, which provides information on the range of biological organisms; animals, plants and microbes used in forensic studies. An invaluable introductory text for all students taking forensic science courses, the book features a fully integrated website that covers forensic entomology with additional material and figures from the text to enhance student understanding.
- An introduction covering the essentials of forensic biology
- Features a fully integrated website covering forensic entomology with additional material and self-test questions to reinforce student understanding
- Each chapter includes a series of questions and topics for further study
- Focuses on the UK legal system
From the reviews:
"...the numerous black and white photographs, drawings and tables within the book are clear and well deployed." TIMES HIGHER EDUCATION SUPPLEMENT, 23rd February 2007
Life Science Book
Essential Forensic Biology
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Features:
- An introduction covering the essentials of forensic biology
- Features a fully intergated website cover forensic entomology with additional material and self-test questions to re-inforce student understanding
- Each chapter includes a series of questions and topics for further study
- Focuses on the UK legal system
Table of Contents:
- The Decay Process
- Human Fluids and Molecular Biological Techniques as Forensic Indicators.
- Human Tissues and Wounds as Forensic Indicators
- Bacteria and Viruses in Forensic Science
- Protists, Fungi and Plants in Forensic Science
- Invertebrates in Forensic Science
- Forensic Information Gained from Invertebrates
- Vertebrates in Forensic Science
- Collection of Animal and Plant Material for Forensic Studies
- Postscript: Future Directions in Forensic Biology
- References.
- Index
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