{"product_id":"forensic-entomology-paperback","title":"Forensic Entomology - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDorothy Gennard\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eForensic Entomology\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWorked 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssuming 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eFully revised and updated to include new research in the field\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNew chapter on aquatic forensic entomology\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNew pictorial key to aid identification of species contributed by Dr. Krzysztof Szpila, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Poland\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFurther coverage of civil applications of forensic entomology\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePractical tasks and further reading included to aid understanding\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eColour plate section and improved illustrations throughout to assist in the identification of insects associated with the corpse\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eApproaches the topic from the dual perspectives of basic entomology and its forensic applications\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers the contributions to forensic investigations of both flies and beetles\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides information on culturing insects collected from crime scenes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGuides students through the processes of writing entomological court reports and presenting in court alongside the scientific topics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExtended coverage of PMI calculations, role of professional associations for forensic entomologists and sampling at the crime scene\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNew sections to discuss the identification of traces of explosives found in larvae, puparia and pupae and DNA sampling from insects\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr Dorothy Gennard\u003c\/b\u003e is a principal lecturer in Forensic Science and co-ordinates the Forensic Entomology and Examination of Questioned Documents units. She is a member of the Royal Entomological Society and the World-Wide Dragonfly Association and a trustee of the British Dragonfly Society. Dr Gennard has close contact with the Lincolnshire Police Force and runs Forensic Entomology courses for the police and commercial forensic science companies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 9.61 x 6.69 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 23, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42710255075391,"sku":"9780470689035","price":220.21,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/0021cc79fe4fe228af3e37fbe3ea76e5.webp?v=1765054293","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/forensic-entomology-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}