Wildlife forensic investigation : principles and practice /
"Providing an in-depth introduction to the rapidly evolving field of wildlife forensics, this volume first chronicles the history of wildlife conservation and environmental protection with an emphasis on its global importance in the 21st century. It then explains and discusses the crucial role...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | English. |
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Boca Raton :
CRC Press,
2013.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | "Providing an in-depth introduction to the rapidly evolving field of wildlife forensics, this volume first chronicles the history of wildlife conservation and environmental protection with an emphasis on its global importance in the 21st century. It then explains and discusses the crucial role of wildlife forensics in terms of investigating contraventions of national, regional and international legislation. The text focuses on wildlife forensic science as it relates to animals but also addresses plants and habitats because of their relevance to the conservation of animals. It also covers environmental monitoring and working with both dead and live animals. Covers the entire investigative process of wildlife forensics. Describes the personnel and agencies involved in wildlife investigation. Discusses the investigation of both live and dead animals. Includes international case studies. Offers appendices for equipment, useful document templates, specimen forms and other sources of information"-- |
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| Item Description: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (753 p.) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 0429244924 9780429244926 1439813752 9781439813751 |