A set of laminated cards for use in the field or lab depicting the most common U.S. species of insects and arthropods attracted to human remains. Specially developed for crime scene investigators, coroners, medical examiners, and law enforcement personnel that collect and analyze insect evidence at death scenes. An instructive tool for students of the forensic sciences and useful in field workshops that discuss the identification and collection of evidence at a death scene.
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Dr. James L. Castner is a tropical biologist, photographer, author, publisher, educator, and consultant. He specializes in creating and publishing educational materials that are thoroughly illustrated, easy to use, and affordable. He leads tours to tropical areas of the world, specializing in Latin America. Personal interests include tribal art derived from human materials such as shrunken heads and trophy or overmodeled skulls.
Dr. Jason H. Byrd is a board-certified forensic entomologist. He has published numerous scientific articles on the use and application of entomological evidence in legal investigations. He serves as a consultant and educator in criminal and civil legal investigations in both the United States and throughout the world. His research efforts have focused on the development and behavior of insects of forensic importance.
Dr. Jason H. Byrd is a board-certified forensic entomologist. He has published numerous scientific articles on the use and application of entomological evidence in legal investigations. He serves as a consultant and educator in criminal and civil legal investigations in both the United States and throughout the world. His research efforts have focused on the development and behavior of insects of forensic importance.
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An Exceptional Tool for Forensic Investigators,
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This review is from: Forensic Insect Identification Cards (grommet & screwpost bind, laminated) (Ring-bound)
The forensic insect identification cards are a tremendouslyhelpful item for me as a crime scene technician. Their small designallows them to fit easily into a pocket, and they are one of the fewitems dealing with forensic entomology that have color photographs ofthe most important insects at a crime scene. Particularly helpful tome is the small silhouette on the bottom corner of the cards thatindicates the actual size of the insect. Lacking a great deal ofexperience in entomology, I often have no idea how large these insectsmay be, particularly the beetles. The life-size diagram, used withthe photo enables me to quickly identify some of the adult insects Ioften encounter at a decomposition scene. The brief description ofthe insect on the back of the card is also helpful to me whenattempting to identify the insects I have collected. I have a copy ofthe first edition of the cards, and have purchased the revised set forthe other officers in my unit.
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This review is from: Forensic Insect Identification Cards (grommet & screwpost bind, laminated) (Ring-bound)
The insect cards are very informative and the picures are great, I have really enjoyed reviewing them. I think they are a definate for the field investigator.
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I am a medicolegal death investigator, and these forensic entomology cards are a great. The size and shape are perfect for field work, and the color photographs are wonderful for positively identifying insects. They are a must for any crime-scene kit.
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