Introduction to Forensic Geoscience

Zusatztext "... I was struck by its detail! both in the description of relevant interesting case studies and the very extensive description of geoscientific analysis of materials and techniques! together with an associated impressive amount of data! information and interpretive techniques. Being a chartered geologist with five years of forensic geoscience investigations behind me! I can say I was hugely impressed with such an extensive textbook! and feel I could recommend it to forensic geoscientist practitioners and undergraduate students alike."Dr Jamie K Pringle! Keele University Informationen zum Autor Elisa Bergslien is an Associate Professor at Buffalo State College. With a background in contaminant hydrogeology, she has been involved with the environmental law aspects of geology for years. In 2005, she begin teaching a Forensic Geoscience course as an elective for a well established Forensic Chemistry program and has been involved in research developing the science behind many of the assumptions used in forensic trace evidence examination. She is currently serving as the Information Officer for the International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS) Initiative on Forensic Geology. Klappentext An Introduction to Forensic Geoscience provides fundamental training in geoscience as developed through the lens of its forensic applications. It incorporates a range of topics including geophysical methods of grave detection, the mineralogy of art, identification of microfossils, and comparison of soil trace evidence samples. Each topic is introduced using core concepts that are developed with increasing complexity in order to give readers an understanding of the underlying scientific principles involved and a taste of the wide range of possible forensic uses. A variety of detailed reference tables have been compiled for the text and each chapter contains lists of references to applicable textbooks and journal articles. Examples of real criminal cases are also presented in each chapter to make the connections between theory and real world application. The goal of this book is to give readers a familiarity with the wide range of ways in which geoscience principles and geological materials can be utilized forensically. "... I was struck by its detail, both in the description of relevant interesting case studies and the very extensive description of geoscientific analysis of materials and techniques, together with an associated impressive amount of data, information and interpretive techniques. Being a chartered geologist with five years of forensic geoscience investigations behind me, I can say I was hugely impressed with such an extensive textbook, and feel I could recommend it to forensic geoscientist practitioners and undergraduate students alike." - Dr Jamie K Pringle, Keele University Zusammenfassung An Introduction to Forensic Geoscience provides fundamental training in geoscience as developed through the lens of its forensic applications. It incorporates a range of topics including geophysical methods of grave detection, the mineralogy of art, identification of microfossils, and comparison of soil trace evidence samples. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of Tables and Figures vii List of Color Plates xxv List of Cases xxviii Preface xxx Acknowledgments xxxii 1 A Brief History of Forensic Science and Crime Scene Basics 1 Scene of the Crime 14 Processing the Crime Scene 16  Types of Evidence 20 Further Reading 22 References 23 2 Minerals: The Basic Building Blocks of Geology 24 Mineralogical Fraud 24 Minerals 29 Types of Bonding 34 Mineral Groups 43 Properties of Minerals 46 Summary 62 Further Reading 62 References 62 3 Rocks: Storybooks of the Earth 63 The Rock Cycle 65

List of contents

Preface
 
Acknowledgements
 
Chapter 1. A Brief, Selective History of Forensic Science with an Emphasis on Geoscience
 
Chapter 2. Minerals: The Basic Building Blocks of Geology
 
Chapter 3. Rocks: The Story Books of the Earth
 
Chapter 4. Maps: Getting a Sense of Place
 
Chapter 5. Sand: To See the World in a Grain of Sand
 
Chapter 6. Gems and Gemstones: Those Most Precious of All Minerals
 
Chapter 7. Soils: Getting the Dirt on Crime
 
Chapter 8. The Geology of Art
 
Chapter 9. Fossils and Microfossils: Traces of Life
 
Chapter 10. Geology and People: Forensic Anthropology and Forensic Archaeology
 
Chapter 11. Environmental Forensics: Tracking Pollution to its Source
 
Index

Report

"... I was struck by its detail, both in the description of relevant interesting case studies and the very extensive description of geoscientific analysis of materials and techniques, together with an associated impressive amount of data, information and interpretive techniques. Being a chartered geologist with five years of forensic geoscience investigations behind me, I can say I was hugely impressed with such an extensive textbook, and feel I could recommend it to forensic geoscientist practitioners and undergraduate students alike."
 
Dr Jamie K Pringle, Keele University

Product details

• Authors: E Bergslien, Elisa Bergslien, Bergslien Elisa
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 13.04.2012
• EAN: 9781405160544
• ISBN: 978-1-4051-6054-4
• No. of pages: 528
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences; Social sciences, law, business > Law > International law, foreign law; Forensik, Geowissenschaften, Life Sciences, Biowissenschaften, Forensic Science, Earth Sciences, Allg. Geowissenschaften