{"product_id":"the-science-of-forensic-entomology-isbn-9781119640660","title":"The Science of Forensic Entomology","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA thoroughly updated introduction to forensic entomology\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn the newly revised second edition of \u003ci\u003eThe Science of Forensic Entomology\u003c\/i\u003e, two distinguished entomologists deliver a foundational and practical resource that equips students and professionals to be able to understand and resolve questions concerning the presence of specific insects at crime scenes. Each chapter in the book addresses a topic that delves into the underlying biological principles and concepts relevant to the insect biology that grounds the use of insects in legal and investigational contexts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn addition to non-traditional topics, including the biology of maggot masses, temperature tolerances of necrophagous insects, chemical attraction and communication, reproductive strategies of necrophagous flies, and archaeoentomology, the book also offers readers:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eA thorough introduction to the role of forensic science in criminal investigations and the history of forensic entomology\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eComprehensive discussions of the biology, taxonomy, and natural history of forensically important insects\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFulsome treatments of the postmortem decomposition of human remains and vertebrate carrion\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIn-depth introduction to the concepts of accumulated degree days and the use of insect development for estimation of the postmortem interval\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNew chapters dedicated to forensic entomotoxicology, aquatic insects in forensic investigations, microbiomes of forensic insects and carrion, professional standards, and case studies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerfect for graduate and advanced undergraduate students in forensic entomology, forensic biology, and general forensic science, \u003ci\u003eThe Science of Forensic Entomology\u003c\/i\u003e will also earn a place in the libraries of law enforcement and forensic investigators, as well as researchers in forensic entomology\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the companion website xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1 Role of forensic science in criminal investigations 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2 History of forensic entomology 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3 Role of insects and other arthropods in urban and stored product entomology 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4 Introduction to entomology 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5 Biology, taxonomy, and natural history of forensically important insects 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6 Reproductive strategies of necrophagous flies 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7 Chemical attraction and communication 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8 Biology of the maggot mass 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9 Temperature tolerances of necrophagous insects 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10 Postmortem decomposition of human remains and vertebrate carrion 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11 Insect succession on carrion under natural and artificial conditions 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12 Decomposition in aquatic environments 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13 Microbiomes of carrion and forensic insects 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14 Postmortem interval 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15 Insect stains and artifacts: alterations of bloodstain and body fluid evidence 311\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16 Necrophagous and parasitic flies as indicators of neglect and abuse 333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17 Wildlife forensics 355\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18 Forensic entomotoxicology 365\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19 Application of molecular methods to forensic entomology 383\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 20 Archaeoentomology: insects and archaeology 409\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 21 Insects as weapons of war and threats to national security 427\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 22 Insects and arthropods that cause death 451\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 23 Professional standards and ethics 475\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 24 Forensic entomology case studies 487\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix I Collection and preservation of calyptrate Diptera 505\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix II Getting specimens identified 511\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix III Necrophagous fly and beetle life table references 515\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix IV Current names for species in Aldrich's Sarcophaga and allies 521\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 525\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 537\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid B. Rivers\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Biology and Director of Forensic Studies at Loyola University Maryland. His efforts are currently focused on training the next generation of biologists to assist in criminal investigations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGregory A. Dahlem,\u003c\/b\u003e PhD, holds a teaching position at Northern Kentucky University and whose research involves the evolution, identification, and behavior of calyptrate Diptera.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview of \u003ci\u003eFirst Edition\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Overall, I believe that this book has achieved its goal of presenting a thorough introduction to forensic entomology (as well as a number of related topics) to undergraduate and graduate students\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003ePatrice Bouchard\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBulletin de la Société d'entomologie du Canada\u003c\/i\u003e, 2015\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA thoroughly updated introduction to forensic entomology\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn the newly revised second edition of \u003ci\u003eThe Science of Forensic Entomology\u003c\/i\u003e, two distinguished entomologists deliver a foundational and practical resource that equips students and professionals to be able to understand and resolve questions concerning the presence of specific insects at crime scenes. 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