Evidence from the Earth: Forensic Geology and Criminal Investigation - Brossura

Murray, Raymond C.

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0878425772 ISBN 13: 9780878425778

Casa editrice: Mountain Pr, 2011

Riassunto

This popular introduction to forensic geology—the science of tracing muddy footprints, finding buried bodies, and exposing gem and mineral fraud—is now even better. With more than fifteen new case studies and several new forensic techniques, Evidence from the Earth Second Edition, details how modern-day Sherlock Holmes's can solve crimes using soils, rocks, and other earth materials. Along the way readers will learn about the history of forensic geology; types of rocks, soils, gemstones, and related man-made materials; how geologic evidence can place a suspect at the scene of a crime; techniques used to detect mine, gem, and art fraud; specialized equipment for geoforensic investigations; and how geologic evidence is used in court.

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L'autore:

Raymond C. Murray chaired the geology department at Rutgers University before serving as vice president for research and professor of geology at the University of Montana for twenty years until his retirement in 1996. Murray is best known for his pioneering book Forensic Geology, coauthored with John C. F. Tedrow.

Product Description:

This popular introduction to forensic geology the science of tracing muddy footprints, finding buried bodies, and exposing gem and mineral fraud is now even better. With more than fifteen new case studies and several new forensic techniques, "Evidence from the Earth" Second Edition, details how modern-day Sherlock Holmes's can solve crimes using soils, rocks, and other earth materials.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Mountain Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0878425772
• ISBN 13: 9780878425778
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 2
• Numero di pagine: 200