Veterinary Forensic Sciences
A Casebook for Animal Evidence
1st Edition
Published on 26. December 2017
Book
Hardback
400 pages
978-1-4822-4265-2 (ISBN)
Description
This book is unique in that it follows a selection of criminal cases involving animal evidence from the initial report and investigation to final prosecution and resolution. Each case highlights a particular investigative method, forensic technique, or presentation. The purpose is to make investigators, crime scene analysts, law enforcement and animal control professionals, prosecutors, and veterinarians more aware of the diversity of techniques and investigative approaches available to them in cases where animal evidence is involved.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Oakville
Canada
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Academic and Professional Practice & Development
Illustrations
200 s/w Abbildungen
200 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 178 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-4822-4265-2 (9781482242652)
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Persons
Jason H. Byrd, Ph.D, is an associate professor at the University of Florida, Gainesville, USA.
Randall Lockwood, Ph.D is vice president of forensic science and anti-cruelty projects at the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA).
Rachel Touroo, DVM, is director of veterinary forensics at the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA).
Dr. Robert W. Reisman is medical coordinator of animal cruelty cases at the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) Bergh Memorial Animal Hospital, New York, USA.
Randall Lockwood, Ph.D is vice president of forensic science and anti-cruelty projects at the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA).
Rachel Touroo, DVM, is director of veterinary forensics at the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA).
Dr. Robert W. Reisman is medical coordinator of animal cruelty cases at the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) Bergh Memorial Animal Hospital, New York, USA.
Content
Introduction: Veterinary Forensics - The Emergence of a New Discipline. Case Presentations. Forensic Behavior Analysis - Which Dog Did It? Forensic Entomology. Non-Human as Evidence DNA. Bite Marks. Wound Analysis. Drowning. Animal Sexual Assault. Blunt Force Trauma. Ballistics. Malicious Poisoning. Humane Law Enforcement. Sharp Force Trauma. Animal Crime Scenes: Evidence Documentation and Photography. Non-Human Forensic Osteology.