ABSTRACT

Wildlife forensics is the application of forensic science to the conservation and protection of non-domesticated animals, both in the wild and in captivity. Providing an in-depth introduction to this rapidly evolving field, Wildlife Forensic Investigation: Principles and Practice also chronicles aspects of the history of management, conservation, a

chapter 1|10 pages

- What Is Wildlife Forensics?

ByJOHN E. COOPER, MARGARET E. COOPER

chapter 2|80 pages

- Types of Wildlife Investigation

ByJOHN E. COOPER, MARGARET E. COOPER

chapter 3|22 pages

- Legislation

ByMARGARET E. COOPER

chapter 4|14 pages

- Application of Forensic Science to Wildlife Investigations

ByJOHN E. COOPER, MARGARET E. COOPER

chapter 5|22 pages

- The Wildlife Crime Scene: An Introduction for First Responders

ByEDGARD O. ESPINOZA, MICHAEL D. SCANLAN, ANDREW D. REINHOLZ, BARRY W. BAKER

chapter 6|12 pages

- Forensic Entomology

ByKATE M. BARNES

chapter 7|20 pages

- Field Techniques: At Home and Abroad

ByJOHN E. COOPER, MARGARET E. COOPER

chapter 8|56 pages

- Working with Live Animals

ByJOHN E. COOPER

chapter 9|88 pages

- Working with Dead Animals

ByJOHN E. COOPER

chapter 10|42 pages

- Dealing with Samples

ByJOHN E. COOPER

chapter 11|14 pages

- Genetic Methodologies in Wildlife Crime Investigations

ByLOUISE ANNE ROBINSON

chapter 12|14 pages

- Some Aspects of Laboratory Work

ByJOHN E. COOPER, SALLYANN HARBISON, JILL WEBB

chapter 13|70 pages

Special Considerations and Scenarios JAIME SAMOUR, MADHULAL VALLIYATTE, JÁNOS GÁL,

ByJOHN E. COOPER, MARGARET E. COOPER, NORMA G. CHAPMAN, ALEXANDRIA YOUNG, REGINA CAMPBELL-MALONE, ANDREA BOGOMOLNI, REBECCA N. JOHNSON, STUART WILLIAMSON, MÍRA MÁNDOKI, MIKLÓS MAROSÁN, MAURICE ALLEY, GLADYS KALEMA-ZIKUSOKA, AND CHLOE V. LONG

chapter 14|16 pages

- Collection and Submission of Evidence

ByJOHN E. COOPER, MARGARET E. COOPER

chapter 15|20 pages

- Writing Reports and Appearing in Court

ByMARGARET E. COOPER, CHARLES FOSTER

chapter 16|154 pages

- Conclusions and the Way Forward

ByJOHN E. COOPER, MARGARET E. COOPER