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The analysis of plants, insects, soil and other particulates
from scenes of crime can be vital in proving or excluding contact
between a suspect and a scene, targeting search areas, and
establishing a time and place of death. Forensic Ecology: A
Practitioner's Guide provides a complete handbook
covering all aspects of forensic ecology. Bringing together the
forensic applications of anthropology, archaeology, entomology,
palynology and sedimentology in one volume, this book provides an
essential resource for practitioners in the field of forensic
science, whether crime scene investigators, forensic science
students or academics involved in the recovery and analysis of
evidence from crime scenes.
Forensic Ecology: A Practitioner's Guide includes
information not only on the search, location, recovery and analysis
of evidence, but includes sampling strategies for diatom analysis,
pollen and soils samples and entomology and provides guides for
good practice. Each chapter provides background information on each
discipline and is structured according to pre-scene attendance
(what questions should the scientist ask when receiving a call?
What sort of preparation is required?), scene attendance (including
protocols at the scene, sampling strategies, recording), scientific
examination of analysis of the evidence up to the stages and
guidelines for witness statement and presenting evidence in
court.
The book is written by specialists in all fields with a wealth
of experience who are current forensic practitioners around the
world. It provides an essential and accessible resource for
students, academics, forensic practitioners and police officers
everywhere.
Autorentext
Nicholas Márquez-Grant is the editor of Forensic Ecology Handbook: From Crime Scene to Court, published by Wiley.
Julie Roberts is the editor of Forensic Ecology Handbook: From Crime Scene to Court, published by Wiley.
Klappentext
Forensic Ecology Handbook: From Crime Scene to Court provides a unique handbook covering all aspects of forensic ecology in death investigation. Bringing together the forensic applications of anthropology, archaeology, entomology, botany and palynology, as well as sedimentology in one volume, this book provides an essential resource for practitioners in the field of forensic science, whether crime scene investigators or police officers, or forensic science students and academics involved in the recovery and analysis of evidence from crime scenes.
Forensic Ecology Handbook: From Crime Scene to Court provides information not only one the application of different scientific fields to death investigation, but also on practical aspects of search, location, recovery, and analysis of evidence related to death investigation. The volume includes sampling strategies in the different disciplines, crime scene procedures, information on the production of exhibits and overall provides guides for good practice. It takes the investigation from the initial search of human remains, to their identification with a number of techniques and an understanding of post-mortem interval and linking a suspect to a scene.
Each chapter provides background information on each discipline and is structured according to pre-scene attendance (what questions should the scientist ask when receiving a call? What sort of preparation is required?), scene attendance (protocols at the scene, sampling strategies, recording), scientific analysis of the evidence in the laboratory, the production of witness statements and presenting evidence in court.
Zusammenfassung
The analysis of plants, insects, soil and other particulates from scenes of crime can be vital in proving or excluding contact between a suspect and a scene, targeting search areas, and establishing a time and place of death. Forensic Ecology: A Practitioner's Guide provides a complete handbook covering all aspects of forensic ecology. Bringing together the forensic applications of anthropology, archaeology, entomology, palynology and sedimentology in one volume, this book provides an essential resource for practitioners in the field of forensic science, whether crime scene investigators, forensic science students or academics involved in the recovery and analysis of evidence from crime scenes.
Forensic Ecology: A Practitioner's Guide includes information not only on the search, location, recovery and analysis of evidence, but includes sampling strategies for diatom analysis, pollen and soils samples and entomology and provides guides for good practice. Each chapter provides background information on each discipline and is structured according to pre-scene attendance (what questions should the scientist ask when receiving a call? What sort of preparation is required?), scene attendance (including protocols at the scene, sampling strategies, recording), scientific examination of analysis of the evidence up to the stages and guidelines for witness statement and presenting evidence in court.
The book is written by specialists in all fields with a wealth of experience who are current forensic practitioners around the world. It provides an essential and accessible resource for students, academics, forensic practitioners and police officers everywhere.
Inhalt
About the Editors ix
List of Contributors xi
Series Foreword xiii
Professor Niamh Nic Da´eid
Foreword xv
Jonathan Smith
Foreword xvii
Richard T. Shepherd
**1 Introduction 1
Nicholas M´arquez-Grant and Julie Roberts
References 4
**2 Aspects of crime scene management 7
Ruth Buckley and Andy Langley
2.1 Introduction 7
2.2 Professionals within the investigation 7
2.3 Crime scene principles 12
2.4 Records and documentation 14
2.5 Crime scene attendance 16
2.6 Expectations 19
2.7 Conclusion 19
Acknowledgements 20
References 20
**3 Forensic archaeology 23
Stephen Litherland, Nicholas M´arquez-Grant and Julie Roberts
3.1 Introduction 23
3.2 Forensic archaeology at a crime scene 25
3.3 Pre-scene attendance 28
3.4 Scene attendance 29
3.5 Case studies 40
3.6 Reporting and court testimony 42
3.7 Conclusion 44
References 45
**4 Forensic anthropology 49
Julie Roberts and Nicholas M´arquez-Grant
4.1 Introduction 49
4.2 The role of the Forensic Anthropologist in criminal investigation 49
4.3 Pre-scene attendance 52
4.4 Scene attendance 53
4.5 In the mortuary 56
4.6 Positive identification 60
4.7 Production of an Expert Witness Statement and court attendance 61
4.8 Conclusion 64
References 65
**5 Forensic radiography 69
Mark Viner
5.1 Introduction and current state of the discipline 69
5.2 Application of radiology to the analysis and identification of human remains 70
5.3 Conclusion 79
References 80
**6 DNA analysis for victim identification 85
Michael Walbank and Andrew McDonald
6.1 Introduction 85
6.2 Taking DNA samples from the de…