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Forensic and Medico-legal Aspects of Sexual Crimes and Unusual Sexual Practices
by Anil AggrawalFrom sexual abuse and fetishism to necrophilia and sadomasochism, this unique volume identifies fourteen classifications of unusual sexual pathologies. Emphasizing the physical and psychological aspects of sexuality itself, the book presents detailed comparisons of legal and medical definitions, historical aspects, current incidence, and geographic
Forensic aspects in emergency medicine: For Ambulance - and Emergency Physician
by Thomas Ahne Sieglinde Ahne Michael BohnertThis pocketbook provides emergency service personnel and emergency physicians with practical forensic knowledge for the initial care of emergency patients based on numerous case examples. Topics include necropsy, crime scene behavior, blunt and sharp force, strangulation, gunshot wounds, homicide, and suicide. Specifics on sudden infant death syndrome, child abuse, and sexual offenses are also included. The 2nd edition is completely revised, updated and expanded to include the topic of child protection.
Forensics Squad Unleashed
by Monique PolakTabitha is thrilled to be attending a summer forensics camp, especially when she gets the opportunity to use her newfound skills to solve a real-life mystery in this novel for teens.
Forensics The Easy Way
by Harold H. TrimmThe science of forensics and the crime investigation lab have become an increasingly important aspect of police work. This brand-new Easy Way title introduces criminology students and law enforcement candidates to forensics in four major sections: Introduction to Forensic Science, The Physical Sciences, Physical Evidence, and The Future of Forensic Science. Among the topics explored are applications of the sciences of physics and chemistry to forensics, physical evidence, body fluids, explosives and incendiaries, firearms, fingerprints, DNA evidence, and many more. Discussion of future trends includes retinal scans and other ID systems, computer databases and searches, and more. Review questions with answers appear at the end of each chapter. Barron's Easy Way books introduce a variety of academic and practical subjects to students and general readers in clear, understandable language. Ideal as self-teaching manuals for readers interested in learning a new career-related skill, these books have also found widespread classroom use as supplementary texts and brush-up test-preparation guides. Subject heads and key phrases that need to be learned are set in a second color.
Forensics and Fiction: Clever, Intriguing, and Downright Odd Questions from Crime Writers
by D. P. Lyle“Indispensable . . . Don’t even think of writing a medical mystery without the wise counsel of Dr. D. P. Lyle.” —Lee Goldberg, #1 New York Times–bestselling author of the Diagnosis Murder and Monk novelsHow long can someone survive in a cold, damp cave without food or water? How was diphtheria treated in 1886? Can Botox kill? Can DNA be found on a knife years later? How are mummified corpses identified? How long does it take blood to clot when spilled on a tile floor? What happens in death from electrocution?As a consultant to many novelists around the world and to the writers of such popular TV shows as Monk, Law & Order, House, and CSI: Miami, D. P. Lyle, M.D., has answered many cool, clever, and oddball questions over the years. Forensics and Fiction: Clever, Intriguing, and Downright Odd Questions from Crime Writers is a collection of the best of these questions. The answers are provided in a concise and entertaining fashion that will keep you wide awake so you can read “just one more.”“A terrific resource for crime writers and anyone interested in forensics . . . will jump-start your imagination about all kinds of ingenious crimes, crime-solving techniques, and plot twists.” —Matt Witten, supervising producer of the Fox TV show House
Forensics for Dummies
by D. P. LyleForensics for Dummies is an introduction to the field of forensic science, covering a broad range of forensic topics in a clear and concise fashion. It includes many examples of how these techniques are applied in real-life situations. Case studies are included throughout the book to illustrate how forensic science was used to solve famous cases. This book is an excellent starting point for fresher and for those familiar with many forensic topics, it serves to refresh and expand the knowledge.
Forensics for Kids: The Science and History of Crime Solving, With 21 Activities (For Kids series)
by Melissa RossWhat kind of science does it take to solve a crime? Forensics for Kids provides the complete history of forensic science, giving readers a comprehensive understanding of crime-solving development and the birth of modern forensics. Author Melissa Ross uncovers fascinating stories, famous cases, pioneers who led the way, and what forensics might look like in the future. Twenty-one engaging activities offer readers experiential learning of the science and history of forensics. Kids have the opportunity to hear from experts in the field, explore forensic labs and tools, and delve into subjects such Hitler's forged diaries and the mystery of General Jackson's arm. Kids can become the next real-life Sherlock Holmes or Nancy Drew after exploring the science of forensics.
Forensics: Is the Real Criminal Behind Bars? (Xbooks)
by Anna ProkosWhen Stephen Cowans is sentenced to a long-term prison sentence, he insists that he's innocent. With an eyewitness testimony and a fingerprint at the crime scene, how can he prove his case?Series Information Teachers and students can choose from five high-interest topical strands that are based in science, history and social studies. Designed to engage and motivate reluctant and enthusiastic readers alike, Xbooks will help students unlock the power and pleasure of reading.
Forensics: What Bugs, Burns, Prints, DNA, and More Tell Us About Crime
by Val McDermidVal McDermid is one of the finest crime writers we have, whose novels have captivated millions of readers worldwide with their riveting narratives of characters who solve complex crimes and confront unimaginable evil. In the course of researching her bestselling novels McDermid has become familiar with every branch of forensics, and now she uncovers the history of this science, real-world murders and the people who must solve them. The dead talk to the right listener. They can tell us all about themselves: where they came from, how they lived, how they died, and, of course, who killed them. Forensic scientists can unlock the mysteries of the past and help serve justice using the messages left by a corpse, a crime scene, or the faintest of human traces. Forensics draws on interviews with some of these top-level professionals, ground-breaking research, and McDermid’s own original interviews and firsthand experience on scene with top forensic scientists. Along the way, McDermid discovers how maggots collected from a corpse can help determine one’s time of death; how a DNA trace a millionth the size of a grain of salt can be used to convict a killer; and how a team of young Argentine scientists led by a maverick American anthropologist were able to uncover the victims of a genocide. It’s a journey that will take McDermid to war zones, fire scenes, and autopsy suites, and bring her into contact with both extraordinary bravery and wickedness, as she traces the history of forensics from its earliest beginnings to the cutting-edge science of the modern day.
Forensische Psychiatrie: Rechtliche, klinische und ethische Aspekte
by Birgit Völlm Boris SchifferDieses Buch vermittelt alle notwendigen Grundlagen, um in der Forensischen Psychiatrie tätig werden zu können, ist aber auch für alle im Maßregelvollzug tätigen Personen mit fortgeschrittenen Kenntnissen geeignet. Es behandelt zunächst die relevanten rechtlichen Grundlagen in Deutschland, inklusive der Menschenrechte, die Begutachtung v.a. im strafrechtlichen Bereich, Theorien der Kriminalitätsentstehung sowie die Organisation von Behandlung in verschiedenen Institutionen. Der Schwerpunkt liegt auf der Vermittlung vertiefender Kenntnisse im Bereich der Behandlung von psychisch kranken Straftätern. Die Themen werden dabei von führenden nationalen und z.T. auch internationalen Experten dargestellt: Sie bieten aktuelles Wissen, insbesondere für das Verständnis aller im Maßregelvollzug anzutreffenden Störungs-/Deliktgruppen, sowie detaillierte Beschreibungen der dazugehörigen evidenzbasierten Behandlungsansätze. Auch typische Probleme, etwa mit Motivation und Widerstand, Therapieresistenz oder Zwangsmaßnahmen werden in eigenen Beiträgen adressiert. Den verschiedenen Berufsgruppen, z.B. der Pflege, der Ergotherapie oder auch der Genesungsbegleitung im Maßregelvollzug werden eigene Kapitel gewidmet. Auch die Perspektive und Bedeutung von Angehörigen wird beleuchtet. Kapitel zu ethischen Fragen, zu internationalen Aspekten und zur Forschung im Maßregelvollzug laden zur vertiefenden Reflexion ein. Abgerundet wird der umfangreiche Inhalt durch elektronisches Zusatzmaterial, welches den Brückenschlag zwischen Theorie und Praxis fördern soll. Dieses Buch deckt alle Inhalte ab, die zum Erwerb der Schwerpunktbezeichnung Forensische Psychiatrie erforderlich sind und eignet sich daher für Weiterbildungsassistenten, die den Erwerb dieser Schwerpunktbezeichnung anstreben.
Forerunners of Mammals: Radiation‚ Histology, Biology (Life of the Past)
by Anusuya Chinsamy-TuranAn in-depth look at the origin and evolutionary radiation of the synapsids.About 320 million years ago a group of reptiles known as the synapsids emerged and forever changed Earth’s ecological landscapes. This book discusses the origin and radiation of the synapsids from their sail-backed pelycosaur ancestor to their diverse descendants, the therapsids or mammal-like reptiles, that eventually gave rise to mammals. It further showcases the remarkable evolutionary history of the synapsids in the Karoo Basin of South Africa and the environments that existed at the time. By highlighting studies of synapsid bone microstructure, it offers a unique perspective of how such studies are utilized to reconstruct various aspects of biology, such as growth dynamics, biomechanical function, and the attainment of sexual and skeletal maturity. A series of chapters outline the radiation and phylogenetic relationships of major synapsid lineages and provide direct insight into how bone histological analyses have led to an appreciation of these enigmatic animals as once-living creatures. The penultimate chapter examines the early radiation of mammals from their nonmammalian cynodont ancestors, and the book concludes by engaging the intriguing question of when and where endothermy evolved among the therapsids.“Ever since Nick Hotton’s book from the 1980s we have needed an update on the biology of therapsids, and it has been Anusuya Chinsamy-Turan and her students and associates who through their bone histological work have made the greatest progress in this field.” —Martin Sander, Steinmann Institute, University of Bonn“Forerunners of Mammals is full of meticulous detail . . . [I]t also contains a number of excellently rendered illustrations of some of the animals covered in the book, and the final chapter is a discussion of the evolution of endothermy that anyone with a background in biology might find of interest. . . . Recommended.” —Choice“Forerunners of Mammals will take interested readers beyond the classic jaw-to-ear appreciation of therapsids, towards a deeper appreciation of the ancestry of mammals.” —Journal of Mammalian Evolution“This volume represents a state-of-the-art contribution to our understanding of the paleobiology of how mammals arose, and what factors contributed to their evolutionary radiation and eventual success. It is highly recommended for anyone interested in these topics, and will be accessible to readers with minimal background in bone histology and synapsid paleontology.” —Quarterly Review of Biology
Foresight (Darwin College Lecture Series)
by David Allan Feller Lawrence W. ShermanHow do attempts to foresee the future actually change it? For thousands of years, humans have called upon foresight to shape their own actions in order to adapt and survive; as Charles Darwin revealed in his theory of natural selection, the capacity to do just that is key to the origin of species. The uses of foresight, however, can also be applied to help us further our understanding across a variety of realms in everything from warfare, journalism and music, to ancient civilizations, space weather and science. In a thought-provoking new addition to the Darwin College Lecture Series, eight distinguished authors each present an essay from their area of expertise devoted to the theme of 'foresight'. This provocative read reveals foresight as a process that can be identified across all areas of human endeavour, an art which can not only predict the future, but make it anything but inevitable. · A vibrant and provocative collection of essays exploring a range of viewpoints on the concept of foresight. · Includes contributions from eight distinguished authors, who each present an essay on a topic from their area of expertise. · Includes a variety of perspectives across journalism, politics, music, ancient history, electrical storms and human development.
Forest Bioeconomy and Climate Change (Managing Forest Ecosystems #42)
by Jyrki Kangas Lauri Hetemäki Heli PeltolaThis edited open access volume explores the role of forest bioeconomy in addressing climate change. The authors put a particular focus on planetary boundaries and how the linear, growth-oriented economy, is coupled with climate change and environmental degradation. Biobased products and sustainable production paths have been developed, but how can they be scaled in order to lead to an economic paradigm shift? This and other questions are discussed throughout the volume.Since science indicates that climate change will continue this century, the authors also analyse how forests can be adapted to increasing forest disturbances that changing climate are expected to cause. The authors propose climate-smart forestry as useful approach for climate mitigation and adaptation of forests to climate change, as wells as sustainable increase of economic well-being based on forestry. The book illustrates the application of climate-smart forestry in the Czech Republic, Finland, Germany and Spain, i.e., in EU countries with quite different forests and forest sectors. This proactive and inspiring volume is an essential resource for Forest Management professionals, decision makers, scientists, and forestry students.
Forest Bioenergy: From Wood Production to Energy Use (Green Energy and Technology)
by Ana Cristina Gonçalves Isabel MalicoThis book is a comprehensive overview of the forest bioenergy, from feedstock production to end products. The book presents the state of the art of forest biomass production, assessment, characterization, and conversion into heat and power. It starts with forest sources of biomass and potential availability. Continues with the characterization of the forest stands and the availability of biomass for energy per stand structure, including stands managed for timber, non-wood products, and energy plantations. It follows with biomass evaluation and monitoring considering data sources, modeling methods, and existing models. are also addressed. After the initial focus on forest biomass production and estimation, this resource is assessed as a feedstock for energy conversion. Not only current, but also emerging biofuels obtained from forest biomass are considered. Established and emerging conversion technologies for the production of bio-heat and bio-power are examined and the impacts of the conversion systems presented.
Forest Carbon Practices and Low Carbon Development in China
by Zhi Lu Jian Ma Xiaoquan Zhang Caifu TangThis is the first book illustrating China’s forest carbon projects. It includes an analysis of the policy and future development trends of China’s forest carbon market and showcases the country’s most representative forest carbon projects. Accordingly, it offers a valuable resource for all policymakers and researchers interested in forest carbon, as well as project developers and engineers involved in forest carbon projects.
Forest Certification in Sustainable Development: Healing the Landscape
by Chris Maser Walter SmithFrom recycled products to organic food, the movement to be "environmentally friendly" is now expanding into the forestry field. Recognizing this impact, Home Depot has committed to giving preference to selling "certified wood," proven to come from forests that meet certain biological and social sustainablility standards. Retailers and vendors can o
Forest Certification: Roots, Issues, Challenges, and Benefits
by Bruce C. Larson John C. Gordon Anna Fanzeres Daniel J. Vogt Kristiina A. VogtForest Certification examines the historical roots of forest certification, the factors that guide the development of protocols, the players involved, the factors determining the customers to be certified, and the benefits of certification. It covers terminology and issues that direct the structure of standards, the similarities between indicators of different human disturbances within the ecosystem/landscape, and certification standards. It documents the roles of human values in the development of assessment protocols and demonstrates how elements should be used to produce non-value based standards.
Forest Communities, Community Forests
by Elisa Adler Jonathan KuselFinding a Cafeteria of Possibility in an Array of Community Forestry Case Studies
Forest Conservation in the Anthropocene: Science, Policy, and Practice
by V. Alaric Sample, R. Patrick Bixler, and Char MillerForest Conservation in the Anthropocene provides thought-provoking insight into the ongoing environmental crises that climate change is generating and raises critical questions about how public and private land managers in North America will adapt to the climatological disruptions that are already transforming the ecological structures of these forests. In this pathbreaking anthology, a team of leading environmental researchers probes the central dilemmas that ecologists, forest land managers, state and federal agencies, and grassroots organizations are confronting—and will continue to confront—in the coming century. Each chapter examines strategies that are currently being tested across the country as scientists, citizen-scientists, policy makers, academics, and activists work to grasp their options and opportunities for a future that will be shaped by ongoing environmental upheaval. Successful adaptation to the challenges of climate change requires a transdisciplinary perspective. Forest Conservation in the Anthropocene provides a compelling set of arguments and case studies that underscores the need for innovative policies and energetic actions. Contributors: Craig D. Allen, Mark Anderson, Susan Beecher, R. Travis Belote, Timothy J. Brown, Anne A. Carlson, Tim Caro, Grace K. Charles, Dave Cleaves, Dena J. Clink, Ayesha Dinshaw, R. Kasten Dumroese, Jonas Epstein, Alexander M. Evans, Todd Gartner, Jessica E. Halofsky, Nels Johnson, Linda A. Joyce, Paige Lewis, Laura Falk McCarthy, Heather McGray, Constance I. Millar, James Mulligan, Chadwick Dearing, David L. Peterson, Will Price, Janine M. Rice, Jason Riggio, Tania Schoennagel, Mark L. Shaffer, Curt Stager, Scott L. Stephens, Thomas W. Swetnam, Gary M. Tabor, Christopher Topik, Monica G. Turner, Thomas T. Veblen, Alexandra M. Weill, Anthony L. Westerling, Carolyn Whitesell, Mary I. Williams
Forest Degradation and Management: An Indian Perspective (Forestry Sciences #87)
by Gopal Shukla Sumit Chakravarty Pankaj Panwar Abha Manohar K. Anil Raj KizhaForest Degradation and Management - An Indian Perspective provides an overview of the dynamics and challenges surrounding forest degradation in India. It reveals the harmful impacts of human activity on natural resources, ecosystems, and communities, and emphasizes the urgent need for sustainable forest management practices. The book is divided into four parts, each offering a different perspective on forest degradation. Part I presents an overview of forest degradation in India, including a comparative analysis of assessment tools. Part II explores the ecological impacts of forest degradation on ecosystems. Part III is dedicated to societal aspects, examining the consequences of human activity such as cultivation, eco-tourism, resource utilization, and deforestation, while also analyzing the impact of forest degradation on forest-dependent communities. Part IV focuses on mitigation strategies, highlighting the role of protected areas, governance, policies, and participatory approaches. This volume within the book series Forestry Sciences is an invaluable resource for students, researchers, policymakers, and conservationists seeking to tackle the complex challenges of forest degradation. It provides knowledge and practical insights to inform decision-making processes, guide sustainable forest management strategies, and promote responsible land use practices.
Forest Dynamics and Conservation: Science, Innovations and Policies
by Manoj Kumar Shalini Dhyani Naveen KalraThis book unveils forestry science and its policy and management that connect past and present understanding of forests. The aggregated knowledge is presented to cover the approaches adopted in studying forest structure, its growth, functioning, and degradation, especially in the context of the surrounding environment. The application of advance computation, instrumentation, and modelling has been elaborated in various chapters.Forest ecosystems are rapidly changing due to forest fires, deforestation, urbanization, climate change, and other natural and anthropogenic drivers. Understanding the dynamics of forest ecosystems requires contemporary methods and measures, utilizing modern tools and big data for developing effective conservation plans. The book also covers discussion on policies for sustainable forestry, agroforestry, environmental governance, socio-ecology, nature-based solutions, and management implication. It is suitable for a wide range of readers working in the field of scientific forestry, policy making, and forest management. In addition, it is a useful material for postgraduate and research students of forestry sciences.
Forest Dynamics, Growth and Yield
by Hans PretzschThe aim of this book is to improve the understanding of forest dynamics and the sustainable management of forest ecosystems. How do tree crowns, trees or entire forest stands respond to thinning in the long term? What effect do tree species mixtures and multi-layering have on the productivity and stability of trees, stands or forest enterprises? How do tree and stand growth respond to stress factors such as climate change or air pollution? Furthermore, in the event that one has acquired knowledge about the effects of thinning, mixture and stress, how can one make that knowledge applicable to decision-making in forestry practice? The experimental designs, analytical methods, general relationships and models for answering questions of this kind are the focus of this book. Given the structures dealt with, which range from plant organs to the tree, stand and enterprise levels, and the processes analysed in a time frame of days or months to decades or even centuries, this book is directed at all readers interested in trees, forest stands and forest ecosystems. This work has been compiled for students, scientists, lecturers, forest planners, forest managers, and consultants.
Forest Ecology
by Donald R. Zak Burton V. Barnes Stephen H. Spurr Daniel M. KashianFOREST ECOLOGY Authoritative resource covering traditional plant ecology topics and contemporary components such as climate change, invasive species, ecosystem services, and more Forest Ecology provides comprehensive coverage of the field, focusing on traditional plant ecology topics of tree structure and growth, regeneration, effects of light and temperature on tree physiology, forest communities, succession, and diversity. The work also reviews abiotic factors of light, temperature, physiography (landforms and topography), soil, and disturbance (especially fire), and provides coverage of ecosystem-level topics including carbon storage and balance, nutrient cycling, and forest ecosystem productivity. The 5th edition of Forest Ecology retains the readability and accessibility of the previous editions and includes important additional topical material that has surfaced in the field. All topics are approached with a landscape ecosystem or geo-ecological view, which places biota (organisms and communities) in context as integral parts of whole ecosystems that also include air (atmosphere and climate), topography, soil, and water. As such, the book fills a niche utilized by no other forest ecology text on the market, helping students and researchers consider whole ecosystems at multiple scales. Sample topics covered in Forest Ecology include: Contemporary components of forest ecology, including climate change, invasive species, diversity, ecological forestry, landscape ecology, and ecosystem services. Characteristics of physiography important for forest ecosystems, including its effects on microclimate, disturbance, soil, and vegetation. Genetic diversity of woody plants and genecological differentiation of tree species, including the importance of hybridization, polyploidy, and epigenetics. Site quality estimation using tree height and ground flora, and multiple-factor approaches to forest site and ecosystem classification and mapping. Forest Ecology is a highly accessible text for students, but it also serves as an excellent reference for academics. In addition, practitioners of forest ecology can also harness the information within to gain better insight into the field for practical application of concepts.
Forest Ecosystems
by Ram Oren David A. Perry Stephen C. Hart2009 Outstanding Academic Title, ChoiceThis acclaimed textbook is the most comprehensive available in the field of forest ecology. Designed for advanced students of forest science, ecology, and environmental studies, it is also an essential reference for forest ecologists, foresters, and land managers. The authors provide an inclusive survey of boreal, temperate, and tropical forests with an emphasis on ecological concepts across scales that range from global to landscape to microscopic. Situating forests in the context of larger landscapes, they reveal the complex patterns and processes observed in tree-dominated habitats. The updated and expanded second edition covers • Conservation• Ecosystem services • Climate change• Vegetation classification• Disturbance• Species interactions• Self-thinning• Genetics• Soil influences• Productivity• Biogeochemical cycling• Mineralization• Effects of herbivory• Ecosystem stability
Forest Entomology and Pathology: Volume 1: Entomology
by Bernard Slippers Jeremy D. Allison Timothy D. Paine Michael J. WingfieldThis open access book will provide an introduction to forest entomology, the principles and techniques of forest insect pest management, the different forest insect guilds/feeding groups, and relevant forest insect pest management case studies. In addition to covering 30% of the earth, forest ecosystems provide numerous timber and non-timber products that affect our daily lives and recreational opportunities, habitat for diverse animal communities, watershed protection, play critical roles in the water cycle, and mitigate soil erosion and global warming. In addition to being the most abundant organisms in forest ecosystems, insects perform numerous functions in forests, many of which are beneficial and critical to forest health. Conversely, some insects damage and/or kill trees and reduce the capacity of forests to provide desired ecosystem services. The target audience of this book is upper-level undergraduate and graduate students and professionals interested in forest health and entomology.