David B. Rivers, Gregory A. Dahlem

The Science of Forensic Entomology (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

The Science of Forensic Entomology builds a foundation of biological and entomological knowledge that equips the student to be able to understand and resolve questions concerning the presence of specific insects at a crime scene, in which the answers require deductive reasoning, seasoned observation, reconstruction and experimentation--features required of all disciplines that have hypothesis testing at its core. Each chapter addresses topics that delve into the underlying biological principles and concepts relevant to the insect biology that forms the bases for using insects in matters of legal importance. The book is more than an introduction to forensic entomology as it offers in depth coverage of non-traditional topics, including the biology of maggot masses, temperature tolerances of necrophagous insects; chemical attraction and communication; reproductive strategies of necrophagous flies; archaeoentomology, and use of insects in modern warfare (terrorism). As such it will enable advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students the opportunity to gain a sound knowledge of the principles, concepts and methodologies necessary to use insects and other arthropods in a wide range of legal matters.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
• Seitenzahl: 400
• Erscheinungstermin: 25. November 2013
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781118403037
• Artikelnr.: 40087600

Autorenporträt

David B Rivers Loyola University Maryland, Maryland, USA Gregory Dahlem Northern Kentucky University, Kentucky, USA

Inhaltsangabe

About the companion website xii Preface xiii Chapter 1 Role of forensic
science in criminal investigations 1 Overview 1 The big picture 1 Chapter
review 10 Test your understanding 11 Notes 12 References cited 12
Supplemental reading 12 Additional resources 12 Chapter 2 History of
forensic entomology 13 Overview 13 The big picture 13 Chapter review 24
Test your understanding 26 Notes 26 References cited 26 Supplemental
reading 27 Additional resources 27 Chapter 3 Role of insects and other
arthropods in urban and stored product entomology 29 Overview 29 The big
picture 29 Chapter review 42 Test your understanding 44 Notes 45 References
cited 45 Supplemental reading 46 Additional resources 46 Chapter 4
Introduction to entomology 47 Overview 47 The big picture 47 Chapter review
64 Test your understanding 65 References cited 66 Supplemental reading 67
Additional resources 67 Chapter 5 Biology, taxonomy, and natural history of
forensically important insects 69 Overview 69 The big picture 69 Chapter
review 90 Test your understanding 92 References cited 92 Supplemental
reading 94 Additional resources 94 Chapter 6 Reproductive strategies of
necrophagous flies 95 Overview 95 The big picture 95 Chapter review 106
Test your understanding 108 Notes 109 References cited 109 Supplemental
reading 111 Additional resources 112 Chapter 7 Chemical attraction and
communication 113 Overview 113 The big picture 113 Chapter review 124 Test
your understanding 127 Notes 127 References cited 127 Supplemental reading
129 Additional resources 130 Chapter 8 Biology of the maggot mass 131
Overview 131 The big picture 131 oviposition or larviposition 132 Chapter
review 143 Test your understanding 145 References cited 146 Supplemental
reading 149 Additional resources 149 Chapter 9 Temperature tolerances of
necrophagous flies 151 Overview 151 The big picture 151 Chapter review 167
Test your understanding 170 Notes 171 References cited 171 Supplemental
reading 174 Additional resources 174 Chapter 10 Postmortem decomposition of
human remains and vertebrate carrion 175 Overview 175 The big picture 175
Chapter review 187 Test your understanding 190 Notes 190 References cited
190 Supplemental reading 192 Additional resources 192 Chapter 11 Insect
succession on carrion under natural and artificial conditions 193 Overview
193 The big picture 193 Chapter review 208 Test your understanding 211
Notes 211 References cited 212 Supplemental reading 214 Additional
resources 214 Chapter 12 Postmortem interval 215 Overview 215 The big
picture 215 Chapter review 230 Test your understanding 232 Notes 233
References cited 233 Supplemental reading 235 Additional resources 235
Chapter 13 Insect alterations of bloodstain evidence 237 Overview 237 The
big picture 237 Chapter review 246 Test your understanding 248 Notes 248
References cited 249 Supplemental reading 249 Additional resources 250
Chapter 14 Necrophagous and parasitic flies as indicators of neglect and
abuse 251 Overview 251 The big picture 251 Chapter review 261 Test your
understanding 263 Notes 263 References cited 264 Supplemental reading 265
Additional resources 266 Chapter 15 Application of molecular methods to
forensic entomology 267 Overview 267 The big picture 267 Chapter review 285
Test your understanding 287 References cited 288 Supplemental reading 291
Additional resources 292 Chapter 16 Archaeoentomology: insects and
archaeology 293 Overview 293 The big picture 293 Chapter review 304 Test
your understanding 306 Notes 307 References cited 307 Supplemental reading
309 Additional resources 309 Chapter 17 Insects as weapons of war and
threats to national security 311 Overview 311 The big picture 311 Chapter
review 324 Test your understanding 327 Notes 328 References cited 328
Supplemental reading 329 Additional resources 329 Chapter 18 Deadly insects
331 Overview 331 The big picture 331 Chapter review 346 Test your
understanding 349 Notes 349 References cited 350 Supplemental reading 351
Additional resources 351 Appendix I Collection and preservation of
calyptrate Diptera 353 Collecting adult flies 353 Collecting fly larvae 355
Mounting and preserving specimens (adult flies) 355 References cited 357
Resources and links 357 Appendix II Getting specimens identified 359
Morphological identification of specimens on your own 359 Identification of
specimens (by systematic expert) 360 References cited 361 Resources and
links 361 Appendix III Necrophagous fly life table references 363 Glossary
367 Index 377