Forensic Entomology

<i>Forensic Entomology</i> provides undergraduates with a concise introduction to the subject. The book is written with the clarity necessary for students starting out in entomology yet authoritative enough to prove useful for more experienced researchers. <p>Worked examples of the necessary mathematics, including how to use excel to process data, coupled with lab protocols and self-assessment questions make the book an essential starting point in the subject.</p> <p>Assuming little prior knowledge of either biology or entomology the book provides information on identification, life cycles and ecology of insects presented in a forensic context. Information is conveyed in an accessible style with practical tasks and suggestions for further reading included in each chapter.</p> <ul> <li>Fully revised and updated to include new research in the field</li> <li>New chapter on aquatic forensic entomology</li> <li>New pictorial key to aid identification of species contributed by Dr. Krzysztof Szpila, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Poland</li> <li>Further coverage of civil applications of forensic entomology</li> <li>Practical tasks and further reading included to aid understanding</li> <li>Colour plate section and improved illustrations throughout to assist in the identification of insects associated with the corpse</li> <li>Approaches the topic from the dual perspectives of basic entomology and its forensic applications</li> <li>Covers the contributions to forensic investigations of both flies and beetles</li> <li>Provides information on culturing insects collected from crime scenes</li> <li>Guides students through the processes of writing entomological court reports and presenting in court alongside the scientific topics</li> <li>Extended coverage of PMI calculations, role of professional associations for forensic entomologists and sampling at the crime scene</li> <li>New sections to discuss the identification of traces of explosives found in larvae, puparia and pupae and DNA sampling from insects</li> </ul>