Gennard, Dorothy E.

Forensic entomology an introduction Dorothy E. Gennard ; with guest chapter by Krzysztof Szpila. - Second Edition - Chichester, West Sussex John Wiley & Sons 2012. - xxii, 249 pages illustrations 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The scope of forensic entomology -- Forensic entomology, DNA, and entomotoxicology -- Insects and decomposition -- Identifying flies which are important in forensic entomology -- Calliphoridae / guest chapter by Krzysztof Szpila -- Identifying beetles which are important in forensic entomology -- Sampling at the crime scene -- Rearing insects and other laboratory investigations -- Calculating the post mortem interval -- Ecology of forensically important flies -- The ecology of some forensically relevant beetles -- Investigations in an aquatic environment -- The forensic entomologist in court.

9780470689028 (cloth) 9780470689035 (pbk.)

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Entomology--methods.
Postmortem Changes.
Insects--classification.
Forensic sciences--methods.

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