Soil analysis in forensic taphonomy : chemical and biological effects of buried human remains /: chemical and biological effects of buried human remains. (©2008)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by Mark Tibbett and David O. Carter.
• Other Names: Tibbett, Mark; Carter, David O
• Contents: Nature, distribution, and origin of soil materials in the forensic comparison of soils / Robert W. Fitzpatrick -- Cadaver decomposition and soil: processes / David O. Carter and Mark Tibbett -- The role of soil organisms in terrestrial decomposition / David W. Hopkins -- Soil fungi associated with graves and latrines: towards a forensic mycology / Naohiko Sagara, Takashi Yamanaka, and Mark Tibbett -- The role of invertebrates in terrestrial decomposition: forensic applications / Ian R. Dadour and Michelle L. Harvey -- The decomposition of hair in the buried body environment / Andrew S. Wilson -- The decomposition of materials associated with buried cadavers / Robert C. Janaway -- Decomposition chemistry in a burial environment / Shari L. Forbes -- Potential determinants of postmortem and postburial interval of buried remains / Shari l. Forbes -- Principles and methodologies of measuring microbial activity and biomass in soil / Phil Brookes -- Methods of characterizing and fingerprinting soils for forensic application / Lorna A. Dawson [and others].
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton : CRC Press
• Publication Date: 2008
• Copyright Date: 2008
• Extent: 1 online resource (xii, 340 pages, [12] pages of plates), illustrations (some color)
• Subjects: 363.25; Forensic taphonomy; Soils -- Analysis; Soil microbiology; Human decomposition; LAW -- Forensic Science; Forensic taphonomy; Human decomposition; Soil microbiology; Soils -- Analysis; Criminalistiek; Stoffelijke resten; Gerechtelijke technologie; Bodemkunde; Health and Wellbeing; Body Remains; Forensic Anthropology -- methods; Soil -- analysis; Cadaver; Postmortem Changes; Soil Microbiology; Humans; Electronic books; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781420069921; 1420069926; 1281274615; 9781281274618
• Related ISBNs: 9781420069914; 1420069918
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 307-315) and index.; Note: Print version record.
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