Forensic science Books
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Humana Press Inc. Skeletal Atlas of Child Abuse
Book SynopsisThis illustrated guide to the role of the forensic anthropologist in investigating child abuse is an essential resource in one of the most contentious areas of forensic pathology. Not only does it supply a review of the literature in this field, but it illustrates the material with photographs from real cases investigated by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences, which serves a population of four million people. Broken down into body regions and skeletal elements for ease of reference, the atlas facilitates the vital work performed by forensic anthropologists, who bring to the autopsy table a store of specialist knowledge that can turn a case.Despite the frequency of child fatalities (in America, 2.3per 100,000) attributed to physical abuse, merely recognizing the offense is a major forensic challenge. The tell-tale signatures of non-accidental injury can be very subtle, making it difficult to differentiate between accidental and non-accidental injury. Yet successful adjudication of a child abuse case often rests on the correct interpretation of skeletal injury.In this volume the authors guide the reader through published data regarding the mechanics and interpretation of injuries,including the agencies they indicate. The material includes discussion of the limitations faced in interpreting some injuries, where making a judgment on cause is tricky. In addition, a chapter on natural diseases affecting the bones provides a good overview of several conditions that are often invoked as 'mimics' of child abuse. Finally, this publication evinces the value of collaboration between the pathologist and the anthropologist.Trade ReviewFrom the reviews:“The atlas is a detailed guide to the role of the forensic anthropologist in the investigation of skeletal injuries. … Not only does the book give a good overview of the relevant literature on the topic, it also provides many excellent images of cases, both in situ and after processing. … very informative for both forensic pathologists and forensic anthropologists, especially in regions where the disciplines do not work together in cases of fatal child abuse, which is the case in most European countries.” (Saskia S. Guddat, Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology, April, 2013)Table of ContentsSkeletal Examination Method.- Skull Fractures.- Rib Fractures.- Fractures of the Vertebral Column, Sternum, Scapulae, and Clavicles.- Long Bone Fractures.- Healing and Interpretation.- Natural Disease May Mimic Child Abuse
£208.99
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Genetics, Crime and Justice
Book SynopsisAs our understanding of genetics increases, its application to criminal justice becomes more significant. This timely book examines the use of genetic information both in criminal investigations and during the trial process. It discusses current scientific understanding and considers some potential legal, ethical and sociological issues with the use of genetic information.The author draws together debates from scientists, ethicists, sociologists and lawyers in order to understand how the criminal justice system currently reacts, and ought to react, to the new challenges presented by genetic evidence. She asks the important question of where priorities should lie: whether with society's desire to be protected from crime, or with an individual's desire to be protected from an unwanted intrusion into his or her genome. Topics include rights of privacy and consent in obtaining DNA samples, evidentiary issues in court, the impact of genetic evidence on punishment theory and sentencing, and genetic discrimination.This book will be of use to criminal and medical law students, along with academics, practitioners and policymakers interested in exploring the various criminal law issues in relation to genetics. It will also be of interest to criminal justice, philosophy, ethics, sociology and psychology students and academics looking explore the legal issues involved in such a topic.Trade Review'Genetics, Crime and Justice is a work of significance. This book enlightens its readers? ? to the debate revolving around human genetics and criminal justice, and provokes thought on? ?how to address the competing interests of society and the individual. Overall, the book presents? ?to its readers, those new to the field or its? ? followers, a comprehensive understanding of the role? ?of genetics in relation to criminality and the judicial system along with the myriad of issues?? surrounding them.?' -- Midhat Farzeen, ?International Social Science Review‘For a reader who is new to the area, Genetics, Crime and Justice provides a useful overview of the legal, ethical and social issues pertaining to the broad area encapsulated by the book. The reader who is familiar with some sections of the book’s scope will likely gain something of interest from the other connected topics Wilson considers. There is significant merit in such a work — one that brings together this diverse but thematically connected body of knowledge.’ -- Current Issues in Criminal JusticeTable of ContentsContents: Preface 1. Introduction, 2. History of Genetics and Criminal Justice, 3. Use of Genetics in Criminal Investigations 4. The “Criminal Gene”, 5. The “Criminal Gene” Argument in the Courts 6. The Impact of a ‘Criminal Gene’ Argument on Punishment Theory 7. Introduction to Ethical Issues 8. Concluding Thoughts Index
£100.00
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Forensic Science Evidence and Expert Witness
Book SynopsisThis book discusses the intense practical and theoretical challenges of forensic science evidence and the pivotal role it plays in modern criminal proceedings. A global team of prominent scholars and practitioners explores the contemporary challenges of forensic science evidence and expert witness testimony from a variety of theoretical, practical and jurisdictional perspectives.Both the methodological integrity and the reliability of forensic science have been questioned in recent official reports and inquiries. The wide-ranging contributions to this book offer thorough and far-reaching explorations of the institutional organisation of forensic science, its epistemological and methodological foundations, and its procedural regulation, applications and evaluation in jurisdictions across Europe and beyond. The development and reform of expert evidence law and procedural regulation are reconsidered from a range of legal and scientific perspectives. Brimming with comparative and interdisciplinary insight, this book also explores the transnational dimensions of contemporary forensic science, assessing its value and appropriate uses as expert evidence in criminal investigations, prosecutions and trials.This contemporary book will be essential reading for scholars, advanced students, practitioners and policymakers concerned with the role of forensic science in the administration of criminal justice.Contributors include: S. Carr, E. Cunliffe, G. Edmond, S. Farrar, A. Gallop, R. Graham, L. Heffernan, E.J. Imwinkelried, A. Jackson, A.C. McCartney, M.M. Muhamad, E. Piasecki, P. Roberts, M. Stockdale, G. Tully, J. Vuille, T. Ward, T.J. WilsonTrade Review'As courts struggle to assimilate scientific evidence, so scientists struggle to justify its reliability. These excellent essays written by lawyers, scientists and regulators canvass the institutional responses to these struggles in various adversarial and non-adversarial jurisdictions, vividly providing up-to-date, critical and valuable insights into the myriad of problems faced.' --Andrew Ligertwood, The University of Adelaide, Australia'Such is the importance of scientific evidence in criminal trials and civil suits that this edited collection should be required reading for law practitioners and expert witnesses alike. Significant and thought-provoking insights are offered in each of the 13 chapters, with contributions from forensic scientists and legal scholars.' --Pamela Ferguson, University of Dundee, UKTable of ContentsContents: Introduction: Forensic Science, Evidential Reliability and Institutional Reform Paul Roberts and Michael Stockdale 1. Making Sense of Forensic Science Evidence Paul Roberts 2. Re-assessing Reliability Gary Edmond 3. Admissibility, Reliability and Common Law Epistemology Tony Ward 4. Regulating Forensic Science Gillian Tully 5. Clarifying the ‘Reliability’ Continuum and Testing its Limits: Biometric (Fingerprint and DNA) Expert Evidence Sophie Carr, Angela Gallop, Emma Piasecki, Gillian Tully, and Tim J Wilson 6. Re-examining the ‘Reliability’ of Forensic Pathology Evidence Tim J Wilson, Adam Jackson, Angela Gallop and Emma Piasecki 7. Reliability by Procedural Rule Reform? Expert Evidence and the Civil-Criminal-Family Procedure Rules Trichotomy Michael Stockdale 8. Expert Evidence Law Reform in Ireland Liz Heffernan 9. Regulating Expert Evidence in US Courts: Measuring Daubert’s Legacy Edward J Imwinkelried 10. A New Canadian Paradigm? Judicial Gatekeeping and the Reliability of Expert Evidence Emma Cunliffe 11. Reliability and Reform of Expert Evidence in Malaysia’s Developmental State: Putting the Cart before the Horse? Salim Farrar and Mohd Munzil Bin Muhamad 12. Forensic Science Evidence in Non-adversary Criminal Justice Systems Joëlle Vuille 13. ‘All We Need to Know’? Questioning Transnational Scientific Evidence Carole McCartney and Rick Graham Index
£138.00
Emerald Publishing Forensic Psychologists
Book SynopsisBuilt on a large body of research relating specifically to forensic psychologists and prison life more generally, this book examines how this professional discipline has become central to life within the modern prison. Exploring a number of themes, it takes the reader behind the scenes of forensic psychological practice in Her Majesty's prisons.
£34.99
Springer Nature Switzerland AG Principles of Forensic Toxicology
Book SynopsisThe fifth edition of the best-selling Principles in Forensic Toxicology continues in the tradition of excellence in academic publishing. With over 10 years of classroom-tested and continually updated content, the new edition contains significant updates and 7 new chapters on new topics including drug-facilitated crimes, derivatization, quantitation, measurement uncertainty/traceability, statistics, oral fluid testing, and drugs in embalmed specimens. Part One covers the major sub-disciplines of forensic toxicology in addition to pharmacological concepts. Part Two addresses specimen preparation, laboratory testing and instrumental analysis, while Part Three discusses common analytes including cocaine, opioids, alcohol, and marijuana. Adopted for courses in many of the top universities for forensic science and used by respected medical examiner’s offices and crime laboratories worldwide, Principles of Forensic Toxicology prepares the next generation of forensic toxicologists and continues to be an important reference in professional practice.Table of ContentsPart 1: Introduction.- Post Mortem Forensic Toxicology.- Human Performance Toxicology.- Drug-Facilitated Sexual Assault.- Forensic Drug Testing.- Performance enhancing Drug Testing.- Drug Testing in Pain Management.- Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics.- Part II. Specimen Preparation.- Spectrophotometry.- Chromatography.- Derivatization.- Immunoassy.- Mass Spectrometry.- Quantitation.- Method Validation.- Measurement Uncertainty and Traceability.- Statistics in Forensic Toxicology.- Part III Analytes.- Alcohol.- Benzodiazapines.- Gammahydroxybutyric acid,- Miscellaneous Central Nervous System Depressants.- Opioids.- Cocanie.- Cannabis.- Amphetamines-Sympathomimetic Amines,- Hallucinogens and Psychedelics.- Antidepressants and Neuroleptics.- Miscellaneous Therapeutic Drugs.- Carbon Monoxide/Cyanide.- Inhalants.- Metals.- Part III Special Topics.- Stability of Drugs of Abuse in Biological Systems.- Postmortem Redistribution of Drugs.- Postmortem Clinical Testing.- Pharmacogenomics.- Hair Drug Testing.- Oral Fluid Testing.- Meconium Drug Testing.- Drugs in Embalmed Tissues.
£61.74
Springer International Publishing AG Handbook on Craniofacial Superimposition: The
Book SynopsisThis open access handbook presents a trustable craniofacial superimposition methodological framework. It includes detailed technical and practical overviews, and discussions about the latest tools and open problems, covering the educational, technical, ethical, and security aspects of this forensic identification technique. The book will be of particular interest to researchers and practitioners in forensic anthropology and forensic ID, and also researchers in computational intelligence.It is the final result of a European project, New Methodologies and Protocols of Forensic Identification by Craniofacial Superimposition (MEPROCS). The project collaborators who contributed to this handbook are: S. Damas, O. Ibáñez, M.I. Huete, T. Kahana, C. Wilkinson, E. Ferguson, C. Erolin, C. Cattaneo, P.T. Jayaprakash, R. Jankauskas, F. Cavalli, K. Imaizumi, R. Vicente, D. Navega, E. Cunha, A.H. Ross, E. Veselovskaya, A. Abramov, P. Lestón, F. Molinero, E. Ruiz, F. Navarro, J. Cardoso, F. Viegas, D. Humpire, R. Hardiman, J. Clement, A. Valsecchi, B.R. Campomanes-Alvarez, C. Campomanes-Alvarez, A.S. Çağdır, T. Briers, M. Steyn, M. Viniero, D.N. Vieira, and O. Cordón.Table of ContentsIntroduction to Craniofacial Superimposition.- Importance of Craniofacial Superimposition in Forensic Identification: Historical Perspective.- Relationships Between the Skull and the Face in the Forensic Realm.- Craniofacial Superimposition Techniques.- Craniofacial Superimposition: The State of the Art.- Ethical and Legal Issues in Craniofacial Superimposition.- Experimental Study of Methodologies, Tools and Criteria.- MEPROCS Craniofacial Superimposition Framework.- MEPROCS Framework Validation.- Conclusions.- Appendices.- References.
£42.74
Elsevier Science Ethics in Forensic Science
Book SynopsisComprehensively addresses ethics in forensics beyond the laboratory. This title presents case studies to illustrate ethical dilemmas. It places forensic ethics within the canons of the legal and medical systems.Trade Review"Downs, a medical examiner and consultant, and Swienton, a forensic attorney and consultant, provide forensic and criminal justice practitioners, crime scene investigators and photographers, law enforcement training centers, police academies and local agencies, and forensic consultants and scientists with a guide to ethics in forensic science. It contains 17 chapters by forensic science, law, and other specialists from the US who discuss the history of ethics, provide brief synopses of major theorists, and address topics like the religious perspective of applied ethics in forensics; general ethical dilemmas; codes of ethics in forensic science societies and other organizations (education, business, religion, medicine, etc.); the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner model; teaching ethics; criminal investigation, crime lab and crime scene, and judicial ethics; the post-conviction process; whistleblowers; and ethics in law enforcement, for child abuse prosecutors and defense attorneys, in testimony of forensic practitioners, and in media." --Reference and Research Book News, Inc. "This book attempts to answer the question: "When is ethical, ethical, and when is it not?" Its contributors write on topics such as general forensic ethical dilemmas; codes of ethics as spelled out by forensic science societies; ethics in SANE practice; how to teach ethics; ethics in law enforcement, criminal investigations, crime laboratories, and crime scene investigations; and ethics for attorneys, prosecutors, and expert witnesses." --Evidence Technology Magazine, July-August 2012Table of Contents1. A Brief History of Ethics Jennifer Downs 2. The Forensic Practitioner’s Quest for Truth Fr. William Willoughby, III, Sister Elena Thompson, and J.C. Upshaw Downs 3. General Forensic Ethical Dilemmas Jay A. Siegel 4. Codes of Ethics in Forensic Science Societies: The Organizational Parameters of Morality and Conduct Kenneth E. Melson 5. Ethical Foundations for SANE Practice Linda E. Ledray and Susan Chasson 6. Ethics Codes in Other Organizations: Structures and Enforcement J.C. Upshaw Downs and Anjali Ranadive Swienton 7. Teaching Ethics Max M. Houck and Robin T. Bowen 8. Ethics in Law Enforcement; Defining the Thin Blue Line Fred E. Stephens 9. Criminal Investigational Ethics James Markey 10. Ethics in the Crime Laboratory and in Crime Scene Investigations Barry A.J. Fisher 11. Ethics for Child Abuse Prosecutors – A Call to Leadership Rachelle L. Carnesale 12. Ethical Duties of Attorneys and Experts in Cases Involving Forensic Evidence, from the Perspective of the Defense Andrea Roth 13. Ethics in Testimony Joseph P. Bono, Anjali Ranadive Swienton and J.C. Upshaw Downs 14. Judicial Ethics Haskell M. Pitluck 15. Ethics, Forensics, and the Post-Conviction Process Jules Epstein 16. Whistle Blowers J.C. Upshaw Downs 17. Ethics in Media Anjali Ranadive Swienton and J.C. Upshaw Downs
£55.79
Elsevier Science Identifying Ignitable Liquids in Fire Debris
Table of Contents1. Introduction2. Ignitable Liquid Products3. ASTM E16184. General Production Processes of Ignitable Liquid Products5. Fire Debris Analysis Methods6. Interferences in Identification of Ignitable Liquid Products7. Guidance for the Identification of Ignitable Liquids in Fire Debris
£26.59
Taylor & Francis Ltd Forensic Science Laboratory Benchmarking
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£135.00
Taylor & Francis Practical Bomb Scene Investigation
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£65.54
Taylor & Francis Ltd Forensic Examination of Glass and Paint Analysis and Interpretation Taylor Francis Forensic Science Series
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Taylor & Francis Practical Fire and Arson Investigation
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Taylor & Francis Karchs Drug Abuse Handbook
Book SynopsisKarchâs Drug Abuse Handbook, Third Edition remains the quintessential compendium addressing the pharmacological, medical, and legal aspects of drugs and informing the forensic community of the latest scientific advances and emergent practices.For this edition, Dr. Karch has brought on clinical and forensic toxicology expert Dr. Bruce Goldberger, editor-in-chief of the Journal of Analytical Toxicology and president of the American Board of Forensic Toxicology, to serve as co-editor. In addition, world-renowned scientists and medical professionals have contributed their work and expertise in tackling the latest developments in drug testing, drug-related medical emergencies, and the drug toxicology. Topics addressed include genetic testing in drug death investigation, pathology, toxicogenetics, alcohol, post-mortem toxicology, new psychoactive substances, the latest legal issues and challenges as well as drugs and drug testing in sports, and the ethical, legal, and practical issues involved. Vivid pictures and diagrams throughout illustrate the pathological effects of drugs and the chemical make-up and breakdown of abused drugs.With unparalleled detail, the latest research and the highest level of authoritative medical scientific information, The Drug Abuse Handbook, Third Edition remains the definitive resource for drug related issues.
£54.82
Taylor & Francis Ltd Genetics and the Politics of Security
Book SynopsisPresenting a social science perspective on the contemporary gaze on the body of the suspect, this book considers how definitions of criminality, offenses, individual rights, and the concepts of identity and difference have been altered by changes in the biological status of the human.Spurred by rapid developments in genetics and information technology, a number of countries, including France, the United States, the United Kingdom, China, and the Netherlands, have considerably expanded their genetic databases used by the police and the criminal justice system. Whilst this makes it possible to compare DNA left at the scene of a crime with that of an individual known to the police, helping to identify individuals for the purposes of court proceedings, these innovations also raise a number of important questions, such as how the relationship between respect for the rights of individuals and the security of populations is discussed, as well as for how long this data should be
£36.99
Taylor & Francis A Visual Atlas of Skeletal Growth and Development
Book SynopsisA Visual Atlas of Skeletal Growth and Development provides professionals, practitioners, and students with a single resource that visually illustrates the skeletal growth and development of individual human bones from birth until skeletal maturity.Each chapter focuses on a specific element and provides visualizations at annual increments along with multiple views. The long bones, elements of the pelvic and shoulder girdles, and the skull are included in this resource. The visualizations are derived from virtual reconstructions of computed tomography scans of actual subadult material carefully selected and chosen to exemplify typical developmental stages at each age. In addition to the visualizations, statistical data on ages of appearance of ossification centers and epiphyseal fusion are provided in tables for quick comparison and reference. Univariate age estimation diagrams, along with a broader discussion and recommendations for subadult age estimation, are also provided. These data and images were derived from data collected from approximately five thousand individuals via medical images in eight countries that is curated in the Subadult Virtual Anthropology Database.A Visual Atlas of Skeletal Growth and Development will be a vital reference for professionals and students in biological anthropology, human biology, health sciences, and is a useful resource for individuals interested in learning about the growth and development of the skeleton through images and empirical data.
£76.42
Cambridge University Press Entomology and the Law
Book SynopsisEntomology and the Law concerns the use of insects to solve crimes, particularly suspicious deaths. Insect-related evidence is one if the most powerful, yet least understood examples of modern forensic science. Covering both the scientific and legal issues, it will aid potential expert witnesses and lawyers alike preparing for trial.Trade Review'… the authors are to be congratulated on a book of sound scholarship and of great practical value.' Science & JusticeTable of ContentsGlossary; Part I: Preface to Part I; 1. A history of flies; 2. Forensic biology of flies; 3. Estimating time of death; 4. Keys to the eggs, larvae, pupae and adults of some forensically important flies; 5. The fly in court; Entomological references; Part II: Preface to Part II; 6. The law of scientific evidence; 7. The admissibility of forensic entomology evidence; 8. The introduction and optimal use of forensic entomology evidence at trial; Conclusion; Index.
£51.21
Cambridge University Press Entomology and the Law
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£110.00
Cambridge University Press The Bioarchaeology of Children Perspectives from Biological and Forensic Anthropology 50 Cambridge Studies in Biological and Evolutionary Anthropology Series Number 50
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£116.00
Cambridge University Press The Scientific Investigation of Mass Graves
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Beyond the Body Farm
Book SynopsisA pioneer in forensic anthropology, Dr. Bill Bass created the world''s first laboratory dedicated to the study of human decomposition—three acres on a hillside in Tennessee where human bodies are left to the elements. His research has revolutionized forensic science, but during a career that has spanned half a century, Bass and his work have ranged far beyond the gates of the Body Farm.In this riveting book, the renowned bone sleuth explores the rise of modern forensic science and takes readers deep into the real world of crime scene investigation. Beyond the Body Farm is an extraordinary journey through some of the most fascinating investigations of Dr. Bass''s career—and a remarkable look at the high-tech science used to crack the most perplexing cases.
£16.14
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination
Book SynopsisGrounded firmly in real-world practice, Forensic Accounting provides the most comprehensive view of fraud investigation on the market. Where other books focus almost entirely on auditing and financial reporting, Hopwood, Young, and Leiner include a vast range of civil and criminal accounting fraud and related activities, from false business valuations and employer fraud to information security and counter-terrorism. The author team provide experience in fraud investigation that lends the book real-world perspective unmatched by any other.Table of ContentsPart One: Introduction to Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination1. Introduction to Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination2. The Forensic Accounting Legal Environment3. Fundamentals 1: Accounting Information Systems4. Fundamentals 2: The Auditing EnvironmentPart Two: Fraud Examination Theory, Practice, and Methods5. Fraud Prevention and Risk Management6. Fraud Detection7. The Fraud Investigation and Engagement Processes8. The Evidence Collection Process9. Fraud Examination Evidence I: Physical, Documentary, and Observational Evidence10. Fraud Examination Evidence II: Interview and Interrogation Methods11. Fraud Examination III: Forensic Science and Computer Forensics12. The Fraud Report, Litigation, and the Recovery ProcessPart Three: Occupational and Organizational Fraud13. Employee, Vendor, and Other Frauds against the Organization14. Financial Statement Fraud15. Fraud and SOX CompliancePart Four: Specialized Fraud Areas16. Tax Fraud17. Bankruptcy, Divorce, Identity Theft, and Loan and Insurance Fraud18. Organized Crime, Counterterrorism, and Antimoney-LaunderingPart Five: Other Forensic Accounting Services19. Business Valuation20. Dispute Resolution Services
£234.95
The University of Chicago Press Postmortem How Medical Examiners Explain
Book SynopsisWhy did someone die? Should someone be held accountable? Can medical examiners unmask the perfect crime? Examining the world of medical examiners, this title presents the intricate web of pathological, social, legal, and moral issues in which they operate. It focuses on how medical examiners speak to the living on behalf of the dead.Trade Review"Fascinating, carefully crafted, and very illuminating. Strongly grounded in the three years Stefan Timmermans spent shadowing medical examiners, Postmortem also draws extensively on written materials about forensic pathology, medical examiners, the coroners who preceded them, and especially on the court records of the infamous 'nanny trial.' It is remarkably rich and gives us new insight into how we moderns manage death." - Carol Heimer, Northwestern University"
£35.41
Hachette Books Lay Them to Rest
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Charles C. Thomas Publisher OHaras Fundamentals of Criminal Investigation
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Penguin Putnam Inc Deaths Acre
Book Synopsis“Fans of the forensics-oriented novels of such mystery writers as Kathy Reichs and Patricia Cornwell...not to mention television series like CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, will make an eager audience for this one.”—BooklistOn a patch of land in the Tennessee hills, human corpses decompose in the open air, aided by insects, bacteria, and birds, unhindered by coffins or mausoleums. This is Bill Bass’s “Body Farm,” where nature takes its course as bodies buried in shallow graves, submerged in water, or locked in car trunks serve the needs of science and the cause of justice. In Death’s Acre, Bass invites readers on an unprecedented journey behind the gates of the Body Farm where he revolutionized forensic anthropology. A master scientist and an engaging storyteller, Bass reveals his most intriguing cases for the first time. He revisits the Lindbergh kidnapping and murder, explores the mystery of a headless corpse whose identity astonished police, divulges how the telltale traces of an insect sent a murderous grandfather to death row—and much more.INCLUDES PHOTOGRAPHSTable of ContentsDeath's AcreForeword by Patricia Cornwall1. The Bones of the Eaglet2. Dead Indians and Dam Engineers3. Bare Bones: Forensics 1014. The Unsavory Uncle5. The Case of the Headless Corpse6. The Scene of the Crime7. Death's Acre: The Body Farm Is Born8. A Bug for Research9. Progress and Protest10. Fat Sam and Cadillac Joe11. Grounded in Science12. The Zoo Man Murders13. Parts Unknown14. Art Imitates Death15. More Progress, More Protest16. The Backyard Barbeque17. The Not-So-Accidental Tourist18. the Bloody Beneficiary19. Ashes to Ashes20. And When I DieAppendix I: Bones of the Human SkeletonAppendix II: Glossary of Forensic and Anthropological TermsAcknowledgmentsIndex
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Forensic Science in Court
Book SynopsisForensic Science in Court: The Role of the Expert Witness is a practical handbook aimed at forensic science students, to help them prepare as an expert witness when presenting their evidence in court.Trade Review"In conclusion, the book is well written generally with captions quoting historical references, case studies etc. which support the points being raised in each chapter." (Fingerprint Whorld, 1 February 2011) Table of ContentsPreface. 1 Where The Law Comes From: You Don’t Mess About With The People. 2 The Legal System and How It Works. 2.1 A brief look at the court structure. 2.2 The adversarial system. 2.3 Criminal cases. 2.4 The expert. 2.5 Witnesses. 2.6 Judgments. 2.7 Justification of the expert. 2.8 Civil cases. 2.9 Magistrates’ Court. 2.10 The Crown Court. 2.11 The High Court. 2.12 The Courts of Appeal. 2.13 Small Claims Court. 2.14 Arbitration. 2.15 The Coroner’s Court. 2.16 Courts martial. 2.17 Contempt. 3 Rules of Evidence as They Apply to an Expert Witness. 4 Appointment of Experts and the Written Report. 5 The Expert Forensic Scientist in Court. 6 Statistics and Statistical Inferences. 7 Ethical and Scientific Considerations for the Forensic Scientist. Appendix: Methods of Quoting Published Law Reports in Various Jurisdictions. Glossary of Commonly Used Terms and Phrases. Index.
£110.15
Penguin Putnam Inc American Sherlock Murder Forensics and the Birth
Book SynopsisA gripping historical true crime narrative that reads like the best of Conan Doyle himself (Karen Abbott, author of The Ghosts of Eden Park), American Sherlock recounts the riveting true story of the birth of modern criminal investigation.Berkeley, California, 1933. In a lab filled with curiosities--beakers, microscopes, Bunsen burners, and hundreds upon hundreds of books--sat an investigator who would go on to crack at least two thousand cases in his forty-year career. Known as the American Sherlock Holmes, Edward Oscar Heinrich was one of America's greatest--and first--forensic scientists, with an uncanny knack for finding clues, establishing evidence, and deducing answers with a skill that seemed almost supernatural.Heinrich was one of the nation's first expert witnesses, working in a time when the turmoil of Prohibition led to sensationalized crime reporting and only a small, systematic study of evidence. However with his brilliance, and command
£17.10
Random House USA Inc Still Life with Bones
Book SynopsisNew York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice • An anthropologist working with forensic teams and victims’ families to investigate crimes against humanity in Latin America explores what science can tell us about the lives of the dead in this haunting account of grief, the power of ritual, and a quest for justice. “Absorbing . . . multifaceted and elegiac . . . Still Life with Bones captures the ethos that drives the search—often tireless and against the odds—for truth.”—The New York Times “Exhumation can divide brothers and restore fathers, open old wounds and open the possibility of regeneration—of building something new with the ‘pile of broken mirrors’ that is memory, loss, and mourning.”Throughout Guatemala’s thirty-six-year armed conflict, state forces killed more than two hundred thousand people. Argentina’s military dictat
£22.40
The University Press of Kentucky Crime Science
Book SynopsisFrom weapons analysis to handwriting samples to shoe and tire impressions, Crime Science outlines the indispensable tools and techniques that investigators use to make sense of a crime scene.Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Introduction to Forensic Science and Criminalistics Crime-Scene Investigation Trace Evidence Firearms Fingerprinting Impression Analysis Questioned Documents Serology Chemistry Pathology Anthropology Afterword Index
£18.00
John Wiley and Sons Ltd An Introduction to Forensic Geoscience
Book SynopsisAn Introduction to Forensic Geoscience provides fundamental training in geoscience as developed through the lens of its forensic applications. It incorporates a range of topics including geophysical methods of grave detection, the mineralogy of art, identification of microfossils, and comparison of soil trace evidence samples.Trade Review"Overall, the book is well produced on acid-free, high-quality paper. In addition to the colour plates (also available online), there are many helpful line drawings and a host of Tables with useful information. I suggest that even professional geoscientists involved in forensic work might welcome this book as an aide-memoire. In addition, it is very good value at the price." (Soil Use and Management, 1 December 2012) "The well-written book contains a wealth of information in the form of determinative tables and illustrations. Anyone interested in geology and forensics will find this a useful resource. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Lower-division undergraduates through professionals/practitioners." (Choice, 1 November 2012) "Apart introducing the interested layman to the fascinating applications of geoforensics, An Introduction to Forensic Geoscience can also be used by teachers and undergraduate students of earth sciences as resourceful 'physical geology' textbook, even if the book addresses the U.S. market, as many cited laws or classification schemes are valid only in the States.Students or professionals in forensic sciences will profit from an easily accessible text to geological concepts, which emphasize the strengths – but also the limitations – of geology applied to the prosecution of crimes." (David Bressan, Scientific American, 11 October 2012)Table of ContentsList of Tables and Figures viiList of Color Plates xxvList of Cases xxviiiPreface xxxAcknowledgments xxxii1 A Brief History of Forensic Science and Crime Scene Basics 1 Scene of the Crime 14 Processing the Crime Scene 16 Types of Evidence 20 Further Reading 22 References 232 Minerals: The Basic Building Blocks of Geology 24 Mineralogical Fraud 24 Minerals 29 Types of Bonding 34 Mineral Groups 43 Properties of Minerals 46 Summary 62 Further Reading 62 References 623 Rocks: Storybooks of the Earth 63 The Rock Cycle 65 Properties of Rocks 67 Igneous Rocks 69 Sedimentary Rocks 78 Metamorphic Rocks 93 Summary 102 Further Reading 102 References 1024 Maps: Getting a Sense of Place 103 Global Location Systems 104 Maps in the United Kingdom 115 The Global Positioning System 115 Maps 117 Remote Sensing and Other Resources 127 Summary 130 Further Reading 130 References 1315 Sand: To See the World in a Grain of Sand 132 An Introduction to Sand 137 Characterizing Sand 139 Surface Features 152 Sample Collection 155 Sample Preparation 156 The Stereomicroscope 157 Forensic Examination of Sand 157 Common Minerals 159 Less Common Minerals 160 Opaque Minerals 160 Anthropogenic Materials 160 Summary 163 Further Reading 165 References 1666 Gems and Gemstones: Those Most Precious of all Minerals 168 An Introduction to Gemstones 170 Crystal Forms 171 The Petrographic Microscope 175 Light and the Optical Properties of Minerals 177 The Forensic Identifi cation of Glass 182 More Optical Properties 187 Isotropic versus Anisotropic Minerals 191 Anisotropic Crystals 193 Other Important Properties of Gems and Gemstones 201 Identifying Gems and Gemstones 202 Organic Gemstones 216 Summary 218 Further Reading 218 References 2187 Soil: Getting the Dirt on Crime 220 Introduction to Soils 223 Soil Horizons 223 Soil Origins 225 Phyllosilicates (Sheet Silicates) 227 Some Important Clay Minerals 231 Soil Classification 237 Soil Color 237 Soil Moisture 242 Particle Size 243 Sample Collection 245 Simplified Manual Dry Sieve Method for Particle Size Analysis 246 Soil Classification Schemes 249 Soil Survey Maps 251 USDA Textural Classification 252 The ASTM Unified Soil Classification System (USCS): D-2487 253 Scene Examination 256 Visual Examination of Soil Evidence 256 Examination Procedures for Soil Samples 257 An Introduction to X-ray Diffraction Spectrometry (XRD) 264 Interpreting a Diffraction Pattern 272 Summary 279 Further Reading 279 References 2798 The Geology of Art 281 Geologic Media and Art Forgery 285 Mineral Pigments 287 Black Pigments 289 White Pigments 290 Earth Colors: Red Yellow Orange and Brown Pigments 295 Blue Pigments 298 Green Pigments 302 Collecting a Sample for Microscopic Examination (McCrone 1982) 305 Raman Spectroscopy 307 Chromatography 312 Inks 314 Summary 314 Further Reading 314 References 3159 Fossils and Microfossils: Traces of Life 317 Geologic Time and Index Fossils 317 An Introduction to Fossils 322 A Brief Introduction to the Classification of Fossils 329 Invertebrate Paleontology 332 Micropaleontology 354 Collection and Treatment 358 Scanning Electron Microscope 368 Is It Legal to Take This Fossil? 378 Rare-earth Elements 379 Summary 379 References 38010 Geology and People: Forensic Anthropology and Forensic Archeology 383 Locating Ground Disturbances 384 Search 385 Geophysical Tools 390 Magnetometry 390 Electrical Resistivity (ER) 400 Electromagnetic Induction (EMI) 408 Specialized EMI: Metal Detectors 411 Ground-penetrating Radar (GPR) 412 Search and Post-search Operations 423 Elemental and Mineralogical Analysis of Human Bone 424 Summary 428 Further Reading 428 References 42811 Environmental Forensics: Tracking Pollution to its Source 431 Water: Our Most Precious Natural Resource 433 Surface Water 434 Clean Water Act 436 CERCLA and SARA 440 Groundwater 440 Contaminant Hydrogeology 448 Safe Drinking Water Act 450 Water-quality Measurements 450 Field Water-quality Measurements 452 Water Contamination 455 Analytical Techniques for Chemical Fingerprinting 462 Isotopes in the Environment 463 Summary 470 References 471Index 472Color Plates appear between pages 224 and 225COMPANION WEBSITEThis book has a companion website: www.wiley.com/go/bergslien/forensicgeoscience with Figures and Tables from the book
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd The Global Practice of Forensic Science
Book SynopsisThe Global Practice of Forensic Science presents histories, issues, patterns, and diversity in the applications of international forensic science.Table of ContentsAbout the editor vii List of contributors ix Foreword by Daniel A. Martell xxvii Series preface xxix 1 Introduction 1 Douglas H. Ubelaker 2 The practice of forensic sciences in Argentina 5 Luis Fondebrider & Luis Bosio 3 Australia 13 Stephen Cordner & Alastair Ross 4 Forensic sciences in Canada 29 Anny Sauvageau & Graham R. Jones 5 The Chilean Forensic Medical Service 39 Patricio Bustos Streeter & Marisol Intriago Leiva 6 Forensic science in Colombia 49 Andres Rodríguez Zorro & Aída Elena Constantín 7 Forensic science in Denmark 67 Niels Lynnerup & Steen Holger Hansen 8 The practice of forensic science in Egypt: a story of pioneering 73 Dina A. Shokry 9 The practice of forensic science in Estonia 83 Marika Väli, Üllar Lanno & Ivar Prits 10 History and current status of forensic science and medicine in Finland 95 Erkki Sippola & Pekka Saukko 11 Forensic medicine in France 105 Bertrand Ludes 12 Forensic medicine in Germany 115 W. Eisenmenger & O. Peschel 13 Forensic science in Hong Kong 121 Sheilah Hamilton & Philip Beh 14 The practice of forensic science in Hungary 135 Eva Keller Peter Sótonyi & Agnes Dósa 15 Forensic science in India 147 P.K. Chattopadhyay 16 Forensic sciences in Italy 155 Cristina Cattaneo Antonio Grande & Luigi Ripani 17 History and current status of forensic science in Japan 173 Hitoshi Maeda Takaki Ishikawa & Toshikazu Kondo 18 Forensic science in Korea 189 Heesun Chung Soong Deok Lee & Sikeun Lim 19 Forensic medicine in Libya 195 Fawzi Benomran 20 The practice of forensic science in Mexico 199 Mario Alva-Rodríguez & Rolando Neri-Vela 21 The Netherlands 217 Arian van Asten Wim Neuteboom Sijtze Wiersma & Zeno Geradts 22 History and current status of forensic science in Singapore 231 George Paul & Paul Chui 23 The history and current status of forensic science in South Africa 241 Herman Bernitz Michael Kenyhercz Burgert Kloppers Ericka Nöelle L’Abbé Gérard Nicholas Labuschagne Antonel Olckers Jolandie Myburgh Gert Saayman Maryna Steyn & Kyra Stull 24 Forensic science practice in Spain 261 Angel Carracedo & Luis Concheiro 25 Legal medicine and forensic science in Switzerland 267 Patrice Mangin & Pierre Margot 26 Forensic medicine and sciences in Turkey 279 Mete Korkut Gulmen & Cengiz Haluk Ince 27 Forensic medicine in the United Arab Emirates 289 Fawzi Benomran 28 Forensic science practice in the United States 301 Joseph Peterson & Matthew Hickman 29 Legal medicine and forensic science in Uruguay 335 Hugo Rodríguez Almada 30 Conclusions: global common themes and variations 351 Douglas H. Ubelaker Index 361
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Taylor & Francis Forensic Anthropology Laboratory Manual
Book SynopsisTrade Review"The fifth edition of Forensic Anthropology Laboratory Manual is a welcome and necessary compliment to the textbook, Introduction to Forensic Anthropology. Designed to work in conjunction with the book chapters, the lab manual elaborates on specific concepts and provides an easy to follow lab exercise that illustrates the application of those concepts. Topics that were once difficult to convey to students have now been simplified and explained in this lab manual, allowing the student to fully immerse in the current and challenging field of Forensic Anthropology."- Ann Marie Mires, Director of Forensic Criminology at Anna Maria College, USA"Steven Byers’ 4th edition is the new gold standard for forensic methods. Students use the Lab Manual to understand and easily master the hands-on techniques of forensics. Each exercise clearly links lecture content to experiential learning. This edition isn't just required reading for the students, its also my favorite lab partner."- Monica Faraldo, Department of Anthropology, University of Miami, USATable of ContentsPreface Note to Instructors Note to Students 1 Introduction Learning Objectives Expected Outcomes Minimum Materials Optional Materials Exercise 1.1: Basic Instruments and Their Use Exercise 1.2: Metric System and U.S. Measure Note to Instructors Exercise Worksheets 2 Basics of Human Osteology and Odontology Learning Objectives Expected Outcomes Minimum Materials Optional Materials Basic Terms Exercise 2.1: Cranial Skeleton Exercise 2.2: Axial Skeleton Exercise 2.3: Appendicular Skeleton: Upper Limbs Exercise 2.4: Appendicular Skeleton: Lower Limbs Exercise 2.5: Human Odontology Note to Instructors Exercise Worksheets 3 Establishing Medicolegal Significance Learning Objectives Expected Outcomes Bone and Teeth Versus Other Material ExerciseMinimum Materials HUMAN VERSUS NONHUMAN EXERCISE Minimum Materials Optional Materials CONTEMPORARY VERSUS NONCONTEMPORARY EXERCISE Minimum Materials Optional Materials Exercise 3.1: Distinguishing Bone and Teeth From Other MaterialExercise 3.2: Distinguishing Human from Nonhuman Remains Exercise 3.3: Distinguishing Contemporary from Noncontemporary Remains Note to Instructors Exercise Worksheets 4 Recovery Scene Methods Learning Objectives Expected Outcomes Minimum Materials Optional Materials Exercise 4.1: Surface-Deposited Body (Outdoor or Indoor) Exercise 4.2: Interred Body (Outdoor) Note to Instructors Exercise Worksheets 5 Estimating Postmortem Interval Learning Objectives Expected Outcomes Minimum Materials Optional Materials Exercise 5.1: Estimating PMI Using General Decomposition Exercise 5.2: Estimating PMI Using TADS and ADD Exercise 5.3: Estimating PMI Using Animal Scavenging Exercise 5.4: Estimating PMI Using Deteriorationof Clothing and Other Materials Note to Instructors Exercise Worksheets 6 Initial Treatment and Examination Learning Objectives Expected OutcomesMinimum Materials Optional Materials Exercise 6.1: Reconstruction Exercise 6.2: Sorting Exercise 6.3: Reassembly Exercise 6.4: Inventorying Remains Exercise 6.5: Highly Fragmented Remains Note to Instructors Exercise Worksheets 7 Attribution of Ancestry Learning Objectives Expected Outcomes Minimum Materials Optional Materials Exercise 7.1: Attributing Ancestry Using Cranial Anthroposcopy Exercise 7.2: Attributing Ancestry Using Frequencies of Cranial Anthroposcopic TraitsExercise 7.3: Attributing Ancestry Using Cranial Metrics:Interorbital Indexes Exercise 7.4: Attributing Ancestry Using Cranial Metrics:Discriminant Functions Exercise 7.5: Attributing Ancestry Using Postcranial Anthroposcopyand Osteometry Note to Instructors Exercise Worksheets 8 Attribution of Sex Learning Objectives Expected Outcomes Minimum Materials Optional Materials Exercise 8.1: Attributing Sex Using Pelvic Anthroposcopy Exercise 8.2: Attributing Sex Using Pelvic Metrics:Ischium–Pubic Index Exercise 8.3: Attributing Sex Using Cranial Anthroposcopy Exercise 8.4: Attributing Sex Using Cranial Metrics:Discriminant Functions Exercise 8.5: Attributing Sex Using Postcranial Metrics Note to Instructors Exercise Worksheets 9 Estimation of Age at Death Learning Objectives Expected Outcomes Minimum Materials Optional Materials SUBADULTS Exercise 9.1: Estimating Age at Death (Subadults)Using Long Limb Bone Measurements Exercise 9.2: Estimating Age at Death (Subadults)Using Union of Primary Ossification Centers Exercise 9.3: Estimating Age at Death (Subadults)Using Tooth Formation and Eruption Exercise 9.4: Estimating Age at Death (Subadults)Using Epiphyseal Union ADULTS Exercise 9.5: Estimating Age at Death (Adults)Using Symphyseal SurfaceExercise 9.6: Estimating Age at Death (Adults)Using Auricular Surface of the Os Coxae Exercise 9.7: Estimating Age at Death (Adults)Using Sternal Rib Ends Exercise 9.8: Estimating Age at Death (Adults)Using Cranial Suture Closure Note to Instructors Exercise Worksheets 10 Calculation of Stature Learning Objectives Expected Outcomes Minimum Materials Optional Materials Exercise 10.1: Calculating Stature Using Long Limb Bones Exercise 10.2: Calculating Stature Using the Fully Method Exercise 10.3: Calculating Stature from Fleshed Body Segments Exercise 10.4: Calculating Stature Using Partial Long Limb Bones Exercise 10.5: Adjustments to Stature Calculations Note to Instructors Exercise Worksheets 11 Death, Trauma, and the Skeleton Learning Objectives Expected Outcomes Minimum Materials Optional Materials Exercise 11.1: Basics of Bone Trauma Exercise 11.2: Forces Causing Trauma Exercise 11.3: Types of Trauma Exercise 11.4: Timing of Bone Injury Note to Instructors Exercise Worksheets 12 Projectile Trauma Learning Objectives Expected Outcomes Minimum Materials Optional Materials Exercise 12.1: Analysis of Projectile Wounds Note to Instructors Exercise Worksheets 13 Blunt Trauma Learning Objectives Expected Outcomes Minimum Materials Optional Materials Exercise 13.1: Analyzing Blunt Trauma to the Skull Exercises 13.2A and 13.2B: Analyzing Blunt Trauma to thePostcranial Bones Note to Instructors Exercise Worksheets 14 Sharp and Miscellaneous Trauma Learning Objectives Expected Outcomes Minimum Materials Optional Materials Exercise 14.1: Analyzing Sharp Trauma Exercise 14.2: Analyzing Strangulation Note to Instructors Exercise Worksheets 15 Antemortem Skeletal Conditions Learning Objectives Expected Outcomes Minimum Materials Optional Materials Exercise 15.1: Analyzing Pathological Conditions Exercise 15.2: Analyzing Skeletal Anomalies Exercise 15.3: Analyzing Occupational Stress Markers Note to Instructors Exercise Worksheets 16 Postmortem Changes to Bone Learning Objectives Expected Outcomes Minimum Materials Optional Materials Exercise 16.1: Analyzing Saw Marks Exercise 16.2: Analyzing Other Postmortem Damage Note to Instructors Exercise Worksheets 17 Additional Aspects of Individualization Learning Objectives Expected Outcomes Minimum Materials Optional Materials Exercise 17.1: Facial Approximation Exercise 17.2: Estimating Body Weight Note to Instructors Exercise Worksheets 18 Obtaining an Identification Learning Objectives Expected Outcomes Minimum Materials Optional Materials Exercise 18.1: Identification from Radiographs Exercise 18.2: Identification From Photographic Superimposition Note to Instructors Exercise Worksheets 19 Conclusion Learning Objectives Expected Outcomes Minimum Materials Optional Materials Exercise 19.1: Forensic Anthropology Report Exercise 19.2: Expert Witness Testimony Evaluation Note to Instructors Exercise Worksheets References
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Book Synopsis**THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER**It's a mark of the highest honor when I say it's even more riveting than an episode of ''Dateline''.The New York TimesFrom Paul Holes, the detective who found the Golden State Killer, Unmasked is a memoir that grabs its reader in a stranglehold and proves more fascinating than fiction and darker than any noir narrative. (LA Magazine)I order another bourbon, neat. This is the drink that will flip the switch. I don't even know how I got here, to this place, to this point. Something is happening to me lately. I'm drinking too much. My sheets are soaking wet when I wake up from nightmares of decaying corpses. I order another drink and swig it, trying to forget about the latest case I can't shake.Crime solving for me is more complex than the challenge of the hunt, or the process of piecing together a scientific puzzle. The thought of good people suffering d
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EPFL Press Decision Making in Policing Operations and
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsForewordPrefaceAcknowledgementsAbout the AuthorsAbout DCAFTable of ContentsIntroductionFundamentalsStructureThe systemic approachA coherent system of decision-makingThe role of information in the decision-making processThe role of information in proactive and reactive styles of policingTraps in the decision-making processSummary and key pointsThe Operational ChainIntroductionStructure of the sectionThe flow of information and intelligence cultureRole of informationInformation processingSustained analysisDisseminationThe information technology fallacyIntelligence cannot always make the boss .(decision-maker) happyEvidence-based practice and intelligenceSummary and key pointsThe rational modelThe military decision-making modelThe police decision-making modelOther decision-making modelsSome decision-making trapsToolsIntegration of information in the decision-making processSummary and key pointsWhat does tactic mean?A framework for police tacticsTactical considerationsCoherenceHow to increase flexibility in the use of resources?Issues in the choice and use of tacticsSummary and key pointsDefinitionsSystem of control and oversightUse of assessmentsSummaryStructuresStrategy and structuresGeneral structuresIntelligence unit structuresOperational structuresOperational structures and intelligenceSummary and key pointsPower and LeadershipWhat is power?Problems between holders of powerLeadershipSummary and key pointsCommand in OperationsCommandThe organization of commandBriefingsSummary and key pointsTrainingIntroductionWho: trainees and instructorsWhere: location of the training activityWhat: learning outcomesHow: general recommendations for training deliverySummary and key pointsConclusionsBibliographyBooks and books sectionsArticlesList of Tables and Figures
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