Forensic Plant Science

by Jane H Bock, David O Norris, David O. Norris, et al.

Book Overview

Forensic botany is the application of plant science to the resolution of legal questions. A plant's anatomy and its ecological requirements are in some cases species specific and require taxonomic verification; correct interpretation of botanical evidence can give vital information about a crime scene or a suspect or victim. The use of botanical evidence in legal investigations in North America is relatively recent. The first botanical testimony to...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 012801475X
• ISBN13: 9780128014752
• Release Date: January 2016
• Publisher: Academic Press
• Length: 226 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.5" x 9.3"