Forensic Entomology: An Introduction

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Contenidos del Libro:

1.- The breadth of forensic entomology

2.- Identifying flies that are important in forensic entomology 

3.- Identifying beetles that are important in forensic entomology

4.- The life cycles of flies and beetles

5.- Sampling at the crime scene

6.- Breeding entomological specimens from the crime scene

7.- Calculating the post mortem interval

8.- Ecology of forensically important flies

9.- Ecology of selected forensically important beetles

10.- The forensic entomologist in court

11.- The role of professional associations for forensic entomologists

Appendix 1: Form for forensic entomology questions to be asked at the crime scene

Appendix 2: Answers to the calculation of the post mortem interval for the body at the Pleasure Gardens, Wingsea

Appendix 3: UK list of Calliphoridae (2006)

Appendix 4: UK checklists for Coleoptera

Appendix 5: List of relevant UK legal acts and orders

Appendix 6: Selected sources of entomological equipment 

Appendix 7: Legal information relevant to giving testimony as a forensic entomologist in the USA

Actualización: 01/09/2012