Essential Forensic Biology (2nd Edition)

This book is an introduction to the application of biology in legalinvestigations. Fully revised and updated throughout, the secondedition of this highly successful textbook offers an accessibleoverview to the essentials of the subject providing a balancedcoverage of the range of organisms used as evidence in forensicinvestigations; invertebrates, vertebrates, plants and microbes.

The book provides an overview of the decay process and discussesthe role of forensic indicators human fluids and tissues,including blood cells, bloodstain pattern analysis, hair, teeth,bones, and wounds. It also examines the study of forensic biologyin cases of suspicious death.

The coverage of molecular techniques has been expandedthroughout with additional material on bioterrorism and wildlifeforensics now included. The use of DNA and RNA for theidentification of individuals and their personal characteristics isnow covered along with a discussion of the ethical issuesassociated with the maintenance of DNA databases.

Fully revised and updated new edition of this highlysuccessful textbook.

Includes self–assessment questions at the end of eachchapter and case studies.

Now in full colour throughout.