1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910454114203321

Autore

Oxenham Marc

Titolo

Forensic Approaches to Death, Disaster and Abuse [[electronic resource]]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Bowen Hills, : Australian Academic Press, 2008

ISBN

1-281-70915-8

9786611709150

1-921513-07-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (332 p.)

Disciplina

363.25

Soggetti

Criminal investigation

Forensic anthropology

Forensic sciences

Forensic Anthropology

Cause of Death

Forensic Pathology

Crime Victims

Disasters

Forensic Medicine

Mortality

Forensic Sciences

Persons

Environment

Anthropology, Physical

Pathology

Vital Statistics

Criminology

Anthropology

Environment and Public Health

Medicine

Named Groups

Data Collection

Health Occupations

Health Care

Social Sciences

Demography

Disciplines and Occupations

Anthropology, Education, Sociology and Social Phenomena



Population Characteristics

Epidemiologic Methods

Epidemiologic Measurements

Information Science

Public Health

Investigative Techniques

Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment

Criminology, Penology & Juvenile Delinquency

Social Welfare & Social Work

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

Front cover; Contents; Chapter 1: The Forensic Sciences, Anthropology and Investigations Into Abuse and the Loss of Life; SECTION 1 - Forensic Archaeology; Chapter 2: Forensic Archaeology: Approaches to International Investigations; Chapter 3: The Basics of Forensic Taphonomy: Understanding Cadaver Decomposition in Terrestrial Gravesites; Chapter 4: Identification of Australian Aboriginal Mortuary Remains; Chapter 5: The Role of the Biological Anthropologist in Mass Grave Investigations; Chapter 6: Human, Sheep or Kangaroo: A Practical Guide to Identifying Human Skeletal Remains in Australia

SECTION 2 - Techniques of Human IdentificationChapter 7: Forensic Anthropology in Australia: A Brief History and Review of Casework; Chapter 8: Detection of Likely Ancestry Using CRANID; Chapter 9: Identifying Child Abuse in Skeletonised Subadult Remains; Chapter 10: Methods of Facial Approximation and Skull-Face Superimposition, With Special Consideration of Method Development in Australia; Chapter 11: Ancestry, Age, Sex, and Stature: Identification in a Diverse Space; Chapter 12: Geographic Origin and Mobility Recorded in the Chemical Composition of Human Tissues

SECTION 3 - Determining Time, Manner, and Cause of DeathChapter 13: The Role of the Coroner; Chapter 14: The Use of Insects and Associated Arthropods in Legal Cases: A Historical and Practical Perspective; Chapter 15: Forensic Chemistry: Applications to Decomposition and Preservation; Chapter 16: Forensic Identification in Fatal Crocodile Attacks; SECTION 4 - Legal, Ethical and Procedural Issues; Chapter 17: The Role of an International Law Enforcement Agency in the Identification of Deceased Persons and Remains

Chapter 18: Forensic Nanotechnology, Biosecurity and Medical Professionalism: Improving the Australian Health Care System's Response to Terrorist BombingsChapter 19: Institutions and the Health of Prisoners and Detainees; Chapter 20: Expert Witness in a Courtroom: Australian Experience; Contributors; Back cover

Sommario/riassunto

How are forensic investigations conducted? What are the latest techniques in forensic methods? This book provides a comprehensive resource for the study of forensic science and its approaches to the investigation of death, disaster, and abuse. It draws together scientists and practitioners from the Asia-Pacific region with a range of



specialties to provide understanding ofhow their various approaches and processes in forensic investigation contribute to a successful outcome.

2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910830997803321

Autore

Yang Jun

Titolo

Noble metal-based nanocomposites : preparation and applications / / Jun Yang

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Weinheim, Germany : , : Wiley-VCH, , [2019]

©2019

ISBN

3-527-81430-2

3-527-81431-0

3-527-81433-7

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (457 pages)

Disciplina

620.118

Soggetti

Nanocomposites (Materials)

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.