Geological and Soil Evidence: Forensic Applications
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| Rating | : | 4.32 (507 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0849331463 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 356 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-10-16 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Discussions of basic principles are supported and enhanced with numerous case studies that tie methods of analysis to specific forensic applications. It emphasizes the use of geoscience in forensic analyses, including geophysical, meteorological, and geomorphological data. Geological and Soil Evidence: Forensic Applications provides an authoritative introduction to the nature and properties of geological and soil materials that may be used as trace evidence and the techniques used to analyze and evaluate them. This inclusive book covers material types and analytical strategies used in examining both the common components of geological evidence, such as rocks, dusts, minerals, spores, and microfossils, as well as anthropogenic particles like pottery and brick. Examples are drawn from the author's own experience as well as the wider scientific literature.Accessible enough for readers with limited scientific knowledge and informative enough for scientists interested in forensic applications, Geo
"Okay as an introduction" according to Jacqueline A. Peterson. I bought this to use as a base level for a course on forensic soil science. What I found over the semester though was that some of the pages were wasted on photographs of crime scenes (pictures of the countryside etc.,) and pages of data and I'd have liked to have seen more case studies (how they were solved and the result) - as it was I found I needed to go to the published literature for examples to highlight the book chapters. The students who bought the book for cl
About the Author Kenneth Pye Associates, Ltd, Crowthorne, Berkshire, UK
Kenneth Pye Associates, Ltd, Crowthorne, Berkshire, UK