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Environmental Forensics and its Effects on Investigations

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PLEASE DO NOT BUY THE FIRST EDITION OF THE BOOK, IT IS NO LONGER IN PRINT AT THIS TIME. 2nd EDITION IS NOW AVAILABLE!

After 3 years when Environmental Forensics and it's effects on investigations was published by Pagefree Publishing, there was no royalty paid to the author. So, I decided to take them to court. Until this is resolved, there's been a demand for the book to be used in academic institutions and I needed to add more chapters and give it a new ISBN number. The second edition is now available but not through Amazon at this time.

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BOOK REVIEWS for the 2nd Edition
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"Forensics - the new buzz word. Finding a compilation of topics on this new and fascinating field is not easy. Greg MacMaster has created a terrific book that introduces many topics in the complex and varied field of forensics. This is a 'must read' for anyone who has an interest in this rapidly emerging area. It is required reading for the 'Forensic Meteorology' class that I teach at the University of Nevada at Reno and I am sure it will soon be required in many other forensic courses across the nation. A great introduction to a fascinating study! "

Elizabeth J. Austin, Ph.D., C.C.M.
President
WeatherExtreme Ltd.
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"As a consulting meteorologist, Mac Master's book has been extremely helpful in my preparation of reports for law firms and insurance companies. It's a great reference book for anyone interested in beginning work as a forensic meteorologist. The book acts like a "Forensic Meteorology Reference Guide", complete with tips on how to gather information and how to bill invoices to clients. It was exactly what I needed when I was getting my forensic meteorology business off the ground and I'm extremely grateful he wrote it. I can't wait for his next book!"

Aaron Mentkowski, CBM
WKBW-TV Buffalo , New York , NY , USA
Meteorologist
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Table of Contents

Purpose: Environmental Forensics
Chapter 1 Forensic Meteorology
Chapter 2 Accessibility & Availability of Data
Chapter 3 Legal Understanding, the Basics,
Chapter 4 Pathology/Medical Examiner
Chapter 5 Entomology
Chapter 6 Forensic Toxicology
Chapter 7 Nat'l Guidelines for Death Inv.
Chapter 8 Aviation Accident Investigations
Chapter 9 Construction
Chapter 10 Dendrochronology - Tree Dating
Chapter 11 Auto Accidents
Chapter 12 Drowning Victims
Chapter 13 Hydrodynamics
Chapter 14 Ghost Ship
Chapter 15 Underwater Search & Recovery
Chapter 16 Sample case files from archives
Chapter 17 Resources, Links
Bibliography

Environmental Forensics is often miss-understood by other forensic scientists and investigators. A cursory review of weather elements can impact an investigation dramatically! Micro-analysis of critical data by a Forensic Meteorologist can reduce risk and limit liability in the investigation. It's time other forensic professionals know what is available other than the high and low temperature for the day.

Used by Pathologists, Entomologists, CSI, Climatologists, Meteorologists, Crime Scene Writers, Medical Examiners, Forensic Experts and many more.