Forensic Entomology

Dorothy Gennard 지음

Wiley-Blackwell 2012년 03월 16일 출간

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Forensic Entomology provides undergraduates with a concise introduction to the subject. The book is written with the clarity necessary for students starting out in entomology yet authoritative enough to prove useful for more experienced researchers.Worked examples of the necessary mathematics, including how to use excel to process data, coupled with lab protocols and self-assessment questions make the book an essential starting point in the subject.Assuming little prior knowledge of either biology or entomology the book provides information on identification, life cycles and ecology of insects presented in a forensic context. Information is conveyed in an accessible style with practical tasks and suggestions for further reading included in each chapter.Fully revised and updated to include new research in the fieldNew chapter on aquatic forensic entomologyNew pictorial key to aid identification of species contributed by Dr. Krzysztof Szpila, Nicolaus Copernicus University, PolandFurther coverage of civil applications of forensic entomologyPractical tasks and further reading included to aid understandingColour plate section and improved illustrations throughout to assist in the identification of insects associated with the corpseApproaches the topic from the dual perspectives of basic entomology and its forensic applicationsCovers the contributions to forensic investigations of both flies and beetlesProvides information on culturing insects collected from crime scenesGuides students through the processes of writing entomological court reports and presenting in court alongside the scientific topicsExtended coverage of PMI calculations, role of professional associations for forensic entomologists and sampling at the crime sceneNew sections to discuss the identification of traces of explosives found in larvae, puparia and pupae and DNA sampling from insects

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List of plates ixList of figures xiiiList of tables xviiPreface xixAcknowledgements xxi1 The scope of forensic entomology 11.1 Forensic entomology in urban contexts 11.2 Stored product infestation and forensic entomology 21.3 Forensic entomology in the medico-legal context 31.4 The history of forensic entomology 61.5 Professional associations for forensic entomologists 91.6 The UK regulator for forensic science 101.7 Web addresses of relevant organisations 112 Forensic entomology, DNA and entomotoxicology 122.1 Preparation of specimens for molecular analysis 152.2 Methods of analysis and sources of information 162.3 Alternative methods 202.4 Validity of methodologies 212.5 The use of other molecular means of insect species determination 232.6 Insects and entomotoxicology 242.7 Forensic applications of arthropod behaviour for chemical analysis 273 Insects and decomposition 293.1 Indicators of &-time of death&- 293.2 Stages of decomposition of a body 303.3 Volatiles released from the body during decomposition 363.4 Decomposition in specific circumstances 384 Identifying flies that are important in forensic entomology 424.1 What is a fly and how do I spot one? 484.2 The fly lifecycle 534.3 Forensically important families of flies 604.4 Members of other orders that have forensic relevance in aquatic cases 734.5 Review technique: larval spiracles or mouthparts &~ preparation of whole slide mounts 755 Key for the identification of European and Mediterranean blowflies (Diptera, Calliphoridae) of medical and veterinary importance &~ adult flies 775.1 Introduction 775.2 Key 806 Identifying beetles that are important in forensic entomology 826.1 What do beetles look like? 826.2 The life stages of the beetles 876.3 Selected forensically relevant families of beetles 886.4 Features used in identifying f

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“The clarity and accessibility of the text is more than adequately geared for undergraduate students, who will appreciate the practical tasks and perhaps even the suggested reading. . . The illustrations will fill in gaps for readers who are more interested in other branches of forensic science than in entomology, making this book a good fit for general forensic science degrees.”& (African Entomology, 1 October 2013)&

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저자(글) Dorothy Gennard