Geological and Soil Evidence - Forensic Applications

Zusatztext "This is a thoroughly useful book which did not disappoint me. It will certainly help to provide a platform for better communication. It is well referenced and has a good index to ensure easier navigation through its content. Well worth adding to any serious forensic library!" - James Robertson! National Manager! Forensic and Technical! Australian Federal Police! Palgrave! September 2008 Informationen zum Autor Kenneth Pye Klappentext Emphasizing the importance of earth science in forensic analyses! this comprehensive book examines tracing the origin of soil found on a body! discovering diatoms in a victims lungs that indicate immersion in water! and analyzing dirt for evidence of human contact. It covers particle color and size! along with mineralogical! trace element! and isotope analysis of both the common components of geological evidence! such as rocks! dusts! and minerals. Zusammenfassung Emphasizing the importance of earth science in forensic analyses, this book traces the origins of soil found on a body, discovering diatoms in a victim's lungs that indicate immersion in water, and analyzing dirt for evidence of human contact. It explains procedures particular to criminalistics analysis. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction: The Nature and Development of Forensic Geology, Types of Geological and Soil Materials That May be Useful as Trace Evidence, Bulk Properties of Geological and Soil Materials, Properties of Individual Particles, Sampling and Sample Handling, Evaluation of the Significance of Geological and Soil Evidence, References, Index

Product details

• Authors: Kenneth Pye, Kenneth (Kenneth Pye Associates Pye, Pye Kenneth
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 19.04.2007
• EAN: 9780849331466
• ISBN: 978-0-8493-3146-6
• No. of pages: 360
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Law > Criminal law, criminal procedural law, criminology; LAW / Forensic Science, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Agriculture / General, SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Geology, SCIENCE / Chemistry / General, TRUE CRIME / Forensics, chemistry, Forensic Science, Biology, life sciences, Soil science, sedimentology, Sedimentology and pedology