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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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Cooper, J. E. (John Eric), 1944-
Corporate Author: Taylor & Francis
Other Authors: Cooper, Margaret E.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:English.
Published: Boca Raton : CRC Press, 2013.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Front Cover; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgements; Authors; Contributors; Quotations; Chapter 1
  • What Is Wildlife Forensics?; Chapter 2
  • Types of Wildlife Investigation; Chapter 3
  • Legislation; Chapter 4
  • Application of Forensic Science to Wildlife Investigations; Chapter 5
  • The Wildlife Crime Scene: An Introduction for First Responders; Chapter 6
  • Forensic Entomology; Chapter 7
  • Field Techniques: At Home and Abroad; Chapter 8
  • Working with Live Animals; Chapter 9
  • Working with Dead Animals; Chapter 10
  • Dealing with Samples
  • Chapter 11
  • Genetic Methodologies in Wildlife Crime InvestigationsChapter 12
  • Some Aspects of Laboratory Work; Chapter 13
  • Special Considerations and Scenarios; Chapter 14
  • Collection and Submission of Evidence; Chapter 15
  • Writing Reports and Appearing in Court; Chapter 16
  • Conclusions and the Way Forward; References and Further Reading; Back Cover