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Death, Decomposition, and Detector Dogs - From Science to Scene (Hardcover, 2nd edition)
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Death, Decomposition, and Detector Dogs - From Science to Scene (Hardcover, 2nd edition)
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Death, Decomposition, and Detector Dogs: From Science to Scene,
Second Edition is designed to help canine handlers, detectives,
death investigators, crime scene personnel (including forensic
laboratory personnel, technicians, and supervisors), and attorneys
understand the science involved when utilizing human remains
detector (HRD) canines as a locating tool. The book covers the
basic anatomy and physiology of canine olfaction and the unique
characteristics of their scenting ability that allows dogs to be
trained to locate distinct odors. Using concise and clear
explanations and photographs, the book reviews the science of
forensic taphonomy. Factors that may affect the decomposition
process are highlighted along with what the potential outcomes that
may be encountered. The book examines how the odor of human remains
is generated through various stages of decomposition and the manner
in which environmental conditions in both land and water settings
may affect that odor. Different types of background information
that may help in determining possible search locations for missing
individuals are included as well as assist the HRD canine handler
in developing search plans are covered. Different tools and
technologies that may be used in addition to an HRD canine team are
included to help readers understand that are many ways to address
searching for a decedent. Several case reports involving decedents,
found in both land and water settings in addition to different
weather conditions, are included to help the reader understand how
the environment may have affected the condition of the decedent.
This edition includes more case reports explaining how
environmental factors were considered in HRD canine deployments in
both land and water settings. Understanding which variables-and how
such variables-can affect the state and condition of human remains,
as well as dispersion of odor from human remains, will help canine
handlers utilize their HRD canine more effectively as a locating
tool. Death, Decomposition, and Detector Dogs, Second Edition will
help HRD canine handlers and other law enforcement personnel be
better prepared to meet the challenges of their jobs before,
during, and after searches for the missing.
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