{"product_id":"essential-forensic-biology-paperback","title":"Essential Forensic Biology - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAlan Gunn\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA completely revised and updated edition that teaches the essentials of forensic biology, with increased coverage of molecular biological techniques and new information on wildlife forensics, wound analysis and the potential of microbiomes as forensic indicators\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis fully revised and updated introduction to forensic biology carefully guides the reader through the science of biology in legal investigations. Full-colour throughout, including many new images, it offers an accessible overview to the essentials of the subject, providing balanced coverage of the range of organisms used as evidence in forensic investigations, such as invertebrates, vertebrates, plants and microbes. The book provides an accessible overview of the decay process and discusses the role of forensic indicators like human fluids and tissues, including bloodstain pattern analysis, hair, teeth, bones and wounds. It also examines the study of forensic biology in cases of suspicious death. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis third edition of \u003ci\u003eEssential Forensic Biology \u003c\/i\u003eexpands its coverage of molecular techniques throughout, offering additional material on bioterrorism and wildlife forensics. The new chapter titled 'Wildlife Forensics' looks at welfare legislation, CITES and the use of forensic techniques to investigate criminal activity such as wildlife trafficking and dog fighting. The use of DNA and RNA for the identification of individuals and their personal characteristics is now covered as well, along with a discussion of the ethical issues associated with the maintenance of DNA databases.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eFully revised and updated third edition of the successful student-friendly introduction to the essentials of Forensic Biology\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers a wide variety of legal investigations such as homicide, suspicious death, neglect, real and fraudulent claims for the sale of goods unfit for purpose, the illegal trade in protected species of plants and animals and bioterrorism\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscusses the use of a wide variety of biological material for forensic evidence\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSupported by a website that includes numerous photographs, interactive MCQs, self-assessment quizzes and a series of questions and topics for further study to enhance student understanding\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes a range of important, key case studies in which the difficulties of evaluating biological evidence are highlighted\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEssential Forensic Biology, Third Edition\u003c\/i\u003e is an excellent guide for undergraduates studying forensic science and forensic biology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA completely revised and updated edition that teaches the essentials of forensic biology, with increased coverage of molecular biological techniques and new information on wildlife forensics, wound analysis and the potential of microbiomes as forensic indicators\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis fully revised and updated introduction to forensic biology carefully guides the reader through the science of biology in legal investigations. Full-colour throughout, including many new images, it offers an accessible overview to the essentials of the subject, providing balanced coverage of the range of organisms used as evidence in forensic investigations, such as invertebrates, vertebrates, plants and microbes. The book provides an accessible overview of the decay process and discusses the role of forensic indicators like human fluids and tissues, including bloodstain pattern analysis, hair, teeth, bones and wounds. It also examines the study of forensic biology in cases of suspicious death. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis third edition of \u003ci\u003eEssential Forensic Biology\u003c\/i\u003e expands its coverage of molecular techniques throughout, offering additional material on bioterrorism and wildlife forensics. The new chapter titled 'Wildlife Forensics' looks at welfare legislation, CITES and the use of forensic techniques to investigate criminal activity such as wildlife trafficking and dog fighting. The use of DNA and RNA for the identification of individuals and their personal characteristics is now covered as well, along with a discussion of the ethical issues associated with the maintenance of DNA databases. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eFully revised and updated third edition of the successful student-friendly introduction to the essentials of Forensic Biology\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers a wide variety of legal investigations such as homicide, suspicious death, neglect, real and fraudulent claims for the sale of goods unfit for purpose, the illegal trade in protected species of plants and animals and bioterrorism\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscusses the use of a wide variety of biological material for forensic evidence\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSupported by a website that includes numerous photographs, interactive MCQs, self-assessment quizzes and a series of questions and topics for further study to enhance student understanding\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes a range of important, key case studies in which the difficulties of evaluating biological evidence are highlighted\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEssential Forensic Biology, Third Edition\u003c\/i\u003e is an excellent guide for undergraduates studying forensic science and forensic biology.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eALAN GUNN, PHD, \u003c\/b\u003e is Principal Lecturer and Subject Leader for Biosciences at the School of Natural Sciences \u0026amp; Psychology, Liverpool John Moores University, UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 480\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 10 x 7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 18, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47329013825785,"sku":"9781119141402","price":127.71,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/ofUdJ-PUU89781119141402.webp?v=1769598719","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/essential-forensic-biology-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}