Introduction to Veterinary and Comparative Forensic Medicine

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"The text is well illustrated with 157 illustrations, includingeight pages of color plates. The authors... [have a] unique insightand experience in forensic pathology.... this book will beapplicable fo many veterinary practitioners throughout Europe andNorth America.... this is a useful text... which can serve as anexcellent starting point and reference."- VeterinaryPathology "This book... is much more than an introduction. It is, inevery sense, a textbook. Indeed, it is truly a tome... plentifullyillustrated and truly weighty, since it it is packed to overflowingwith well established, but previously hard to find, facts andreferences.... a valued reference text, not only for those closelyinvolved with cruelty work but also as an indispensable guide forgeneral veterinary practitioners in their day-to-day work." -Veterinary Record "It is clear that the authors... achieved their goal... theperfect team to produce a book on veterinary forensic science.Their lifetime experience and dedication to work on forensics andwildlife is reflected in the pages of this text. Theuncomplicated language, with rare use of technical jargon, the easyflow of text, the short sections and the synthesis of informationin tables and figures - adding clarity to the interrelation ofconcepts - make this book easily comprehensible.... Plenty ofdiscussion is dedicated to particular situations, culture,ways of thinking and attitudes towards animals in many parts of theworld. Of great value is the comprehensive list ofinternational references, which is extremely up-to-date and alsoincludes items published centuries ago. Readers... are providedwith a profound insight into the general aspects and diversity ofdisciplines involved in forensic medicine. This book serves thepurpose of providing a comprehensive overview and, indeed anexcellent introduction to veterinary and comparative forensicmedicine." - Animal Welfare"Reader will find several valuable chapters as well as practicalinformation in appendices...The text is well illustrated with 157illustrations, including eight pages of color plates." Veterinary Pathology "This well-travelled and internationally reknowned coupledefinitely make the perfect team to produce a book on veterinaryforensic science." Universities Federation for Animal Welfare "...an indispensable guide for general veterinarypractitioners in their day-to-day work." Veterinary Record "Packed to overflowing with well established, but previouslyhard to find, facts and figures." Veterinary Record "This book serves the purpose of providing a comprehensiveoverview and, indeed an excellent introduction to veterinary andcomparative forensic medicine." Animal Welfare