Disaster Victim Identification: Experience and Practice

By Michael Benson

Book Overview

Disaster management has become an increasingly global issue, with victim identification receiving greater attention. This volume presents a selection of key historical incidents in the United Kingdom and includes candid discussions of potential areas for improvement in preparedness and future deployment capabilities. Each chapter addresses a specific disaster and covers a number of main points in relation to the incident. Viewing disaster management from a global perspective, the book contains the combined input of academics, forensic specialists, trainers, and law enforcement professionals who focus on actual cases to honestly assess events and provide concrete recommendations.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1420094122
• ISBN13: 9781420094121
• Release Date: May 2011
• Publisher: CRC Press
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.3" x 9.3"