Estimation of the Time Since Death
3rd Edition
Published on 30. October 2015
Book
Hardback
282 pages
978-1-4441-8176-0 (ISBN)
Description
Estimation of the Time Since Death remains the foremost authoritative book on scientifically calculating the estimated time of death postmortem. Building on the success of previous editions which covered the early postmortem period, this new edition also covers the later postmortem period including putrefactive changes, entomology, and postmortem resonance spectroscopy.
Entomology and the radiocarbon test are now included, as they may be of significance in the early postmortem period. Because of the increasing importance of postmortem imaging, a chapter on cross-sectional imaging and the postmortem interval has been added. The book also describes in detail a new mathematical approach to narrow down the postmortem interval derived from the compound method (conditional probability in death time estimation).
A unique work of synthesis combining rigorous science with practical guidance, the book has been improved, updated, reformatted, and extended in scope. Redesigned in colour throughout, it continues to be an invaluable resource-and also the standard-for the estimation of the time since death.
Entomology and the radiocarbon test are now included, as they may be of significance in the early postmortem period. Because of the increasing importance of postmortem imaging, a chapter on cross-sectional imaging and the postmortem interval has been added. The book also describes in detail a new mathematical approach to narrow down the postmortem interval derived from the compound method (conditional probability in death time estimation).
A unique work of synthesis combining rigorous science with practical guidance, the book has been improved, updated, reformatted, and extended in scope. Redesigned in colour throughout, it continues to be an invaluable resource-and also the standard-for the estimation of the time since death.
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Edition
3rd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Professional Reference
Illustrations
236 s/w Abbildungen, 101 s/w Tabellen
101 Tables, black and white; 236 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 280 mm
Width: 210 mm
Weight
1120 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4441-8176-0 (9781444181760)
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Burkhard Madea
Estimation of the Time Since Death
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06/2023
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CRC Press
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Previous edition
B. Madea | Thomas Krompecher | Bernard Knight
The Estimation of the Time since Death in the Early Post Mortem Period, 2Ed
Book
01/1995
2nd Edition
Hodder Arnold
€119.04
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Edited by
Burkhard Madea, MD, director, Institute of Forensic Medicine, University of Bonn, Germany
Burkhard Madea, MD, director, Institute of Forensic Medicine, University of Bonn, Germany
Content
General Remarks on Estimating the Time Since Death. Historical Review on Early Work on Estimating of the Time Since Death. Supravitality in Tissues. Rigor Mortis. Postmortem Lividity. Postmortem Body Cooling and Temperature-Based Methods. Autolysis, Putrefactive Changes and Postmortem Chemistry. Gastric Contents and Time Since Death. Immunohistochemical Methods as an Aid in Estimating the Time Since Death. Practical Casework. Forensic Entomology. Radiocarbon Dating. Cross-Sectional Imaging and the Postmortem Interval.