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01.12.2011 | Book Review
Jason H. Byrd and James L. Castner (eds.): Forensic entomology: the utility of arthropods in legal investigations
2nd edition, CRC press, 2009, pp. 681, hardback, ISBN 978-0-8493-9215-3.
verfasst von:
Aaron M. Tarone
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Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology
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Ausgabe 4/2011
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Excerpt
“Forensic Entomology” is a “must have” text for professional forensic entomologists and their graduate students. The book contains a detailed summary of the numerous areas of knowledge in medico-legal forensic entomology. New or expanded chapters on molecular biology, statistical prediction of a postmortem interval, and a detailed accounting of current knowledge on the ecological factors and concepts that can influence the succession of arthropods on carrion in terrestrial, aquatic, and marine environments are provided. The authors have also detailed the various non-biology related challenges of forensic entomology, preparing a professional entomologist to successfully function in the legal system. Accordingly, this text will serve as a very useful encyclopedia of the accumulated knowledge of medico-legal forensic entomology research and practice. …