Forensic Entomology - 2nd Edition by Dorothy Gennard (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><i>Forensic Entomology</i> 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. <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <ul> <li>Fully revised and updated to include new research in the field</li> <li>New chapter on aquatic forensic entomology</li> <li>New pictorial key to aid identification of species contributed by Dr. Krzysztof Szpila, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Poland</li> <li>Further coverage of civil applications of forensic entomology</li> <li>Practical tasks and further reading included to aid understanding</li> <li>Colour plate section and improved illustrations throughout to assist in the identification of insects associated with the corpse</li> <li>Approaches the topic from the dual perspectives of basic entomology and its forensic applications</li> <li>Covers the contributions to forensic investigations of both flies and beetles</li> <li>Provides information on culturing insects collected from crime scenes</li> <li>Guides students through the processes of writing entomological court reports and presenting in court alongside the scientific topics</li> <li>Extended coverage of PMI calculations, role of professional associations for forensic entomologists and sampling at the crime scene</li> <li>New sections to discuss the identification of traces of explosives found in larvae, puparia and pupae and DNA sampling from insects</li> </ul><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p><b>FORENSIC ENTOMOLOGY</b></br> An Introduction <p>SECOND EDITION <p>Dorothy Gennard</br> University of Lincoln, UK <p><i><b>Forensic Entomology</b></i> 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. <p>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. <p>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. <ul> <li>Fully revised and updated to include new research in the field</li> <li>New chapter on aquatic forensic entomology</li> <li>New pictorial key to aid identification of species contributed by Dr. Krzysztof Szpila, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Poland</li> <li>Further coverage of civil applications of forensic entomology</li> <li>Practical tasks and further reading included to aid understanding</li> <li>Colour plate section and improved illustrations throughout to assist in the identification of insects associated with the corpse</li> <li>Approaches the topic from the dual perspectives of basic entomology and its forensic applications</li> <li>Covers the contributions to forensic investigations of both flies and beetles</li> <li>Provides information on culturing insects collected from crime scenes</li> <li>Guides students through the processes of writing entomological court reports and presenting in court alongside the scientific topics</li> <li>Extended coverage of PMI calculations, role of professional associations for forensic entomologists and sampling at the crime scene</li> <li>New sections to discuss the identification of traces of explosives found in larvae, puparia and pupae and DNA sampling from insects</li> </ul><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"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)</p> <p> </p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><b>Dr Dorothy Gennard</b> 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.</p>
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