Dedication |
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Foreword |
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Acknowledgments |
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The Editor |
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Contributors |
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Introduction to Forensic Botany |
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1 | (8) |
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1 | (1) |
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Plants as Trace/Transfer Evidence |
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2 | (1) |
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3 | (4) |
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3 | (1) |
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4 | (1) |
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5 | (1) |
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6 | (1) |
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6 | (1) |
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7 | (2) |
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9 | (20) |
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10 | (1) |
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The Process of Photosynthesis |
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11 | (1) |
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General Plant Classification Schemes |
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12 | (1) |
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Plant Survival Strategies |
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13 | (1) |
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Subspecialties of Forensic Botany |
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14 | (1) |
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14 | (1) |
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14 | (1) |
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14 | (1) |
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15 | (1) |
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15 | (1) |
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15 | (1) |
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15 | (2) |
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15 | (1) |
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16 | (1) |
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16 | (1) |
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17 | (1) |
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Practical Plant Classification Schemes |
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17 | (8) |
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18 | (1) |
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Fruit-Bearing Trees and Plants |
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19 | (1) |
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Landscaping Plants: Trees, Shrubs, and Vines |
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19 | (1) |
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20 | (1) |
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20 | (2) |
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22 | (3) |
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Historical Case Report: Poisoning by Cicuta maculatum |
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25 | (1) |
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Historical Case Report: A Botanical Mystery --- the Great Hedge of India |
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26 | (1) |
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26 | (3) |
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Plant Cell Structure and Function |
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29 | (16) |
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Introduction to Plant Cell Components |
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30 | (4) |
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31 | (1) |
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31 | (1) |
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32 | (1) |
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32 | (1) |
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32 | (1) |
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32 | (1) |
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33 | (1) |
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33 | (1) |
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33 | (1) |
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34 | (1) |
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34 | (1) |
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34 | (6) |
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34 | (1) |
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35 | (1) |
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Collenchyma and Sclerenchyma |
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36 | (1) |
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37 | (1) |
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37 | (1) |
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38 | (1) |
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39 | (1) |
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39 | (1) |
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Common Staining Techniques and Laboratory Exercises |
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40 | (2) |
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40 | (1) |
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41 | (1) |
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41 | (1) |
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41 | (1) |
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42 | (1) |
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42 | (1) |
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42 | (3) |
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Modes of Plant Reproduction |
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45 | (14) |
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46 | (1) |
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Forms of Plant Propagation |
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46 | (4) |
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46 | (2) |
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48 | (1) |
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48 | (1) |
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49 | (1) |
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49 | (1) |
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49 | (1) |
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50 | (1) |
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Plant Cell and Tissue Culture |
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50 | (1) |
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50 | (1) |
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51 | (1) |
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51 | (1) |
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Databases as Repositories for DNA Information |
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51 | (2) |
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52 | (1) |
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52 | (1) |
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PIR and Swiss-Prot Databanks |
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52 | (1) |
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52 | (1) |
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Plant DNA C-Values Database |
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52 | (1) |
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TIGR (The Institute for Genomic Research) |
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53 | (1) |
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Extraction of Plant DNA from Dried Plant Rhizomes |
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53 | (2) |
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The Future of Plant Biology |
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55 | (1) |
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56 | (1) |
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57 | (2) |
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DNA Structure and Function |
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59 | (22) |
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Part 1 Fundamental Genetics |
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59 | (1) |
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59 | (1) |
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Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) Structure |
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60 | (2) |
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62 | (1) |
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63 | (2) |
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65 | (1) |
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66 | (2) |
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68 | (3) |
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Part 2 Molecular Biology Basics |
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71 | (1) |
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71 | (1) |
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72 | (1) |
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Detection of Genetic Polymorphisms |
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73 | (1) |
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74 | (2) |
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74 | (1) |
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75 | (1) |
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A History of DNA --- Timeline |
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76 | (3) |
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79 | (2) |
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79 | (2) |
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81 | (16) |
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81 | (1) |
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The Plant Kingdom Classification System |
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82 | (7) |
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Extant and Extinct Species |
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82 | (1) |
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83 | (5) |
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Plant Phylogenetic Resources |
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88 | (1) |
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Case History: Tracking the History of Grape Cultivars |
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89 | (1) |
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Case History: Tracking the History of the Potato |
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90 | (2) |
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Case History: The Origin of Rice |
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92 | (1) |
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Case History: Evolution of Corn (Zea mays) |
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92 | (1) |
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93 | (1) |
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The Molecular Measure of Genetic Diversity |
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93 | (3) |
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SSR Markers for the Fungal Endophyte, Sphaeropsis Sapinea |
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94 | (1) |
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Microsatellites in the Cultivated Peanut |
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94 | (1) |
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The Use of Microsatellites to Study Inter- and Intraspecific Genetic Variation |
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94 | (1) |
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Molecular Markers in Tree Species Used for Wood |
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95 | (1) |
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96 | (1) |
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96 | (1) |
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The Use of Biological and Botanical Evidence in Criminal Investigations |
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97 | (20) |
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98 | (2) |
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Physical Evidence and Crime Scenes |
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100 | (1) |
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Sources of Biological and Botanical Evidence |
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101 | (1) |
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Transfer of Biological and Botanical Evidence |
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101 | (1) |
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101 | (1) |
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102 | (1) |
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102 | (1) |
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Recognition of Botanical Evidence at Crime Scenes |
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103 | (1) |
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Documentation of Biological and Botanical Evidence |
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103 | (2) |
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Collection and Preservation of Biological and Botanical Evidence |
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105 | (2) |
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General Biological Samples |
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105 | (1) |
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105 | (1) |
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Outdoor Crime Scene Considerations |
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106 | (1) |
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106 | (1) |
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107 | (1) |
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General DNA Typing Considerations |
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107 | (1) |
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Plant DNA Typing Considerations |
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108 | (1) |
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Preparation of Genomic DNA from Plant Tissue |
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108 | (9) |
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An Overview of Historical Developments in Forensic DNA Analysis |
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117 | (20) |
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118 | (1) |
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118 | (1) |
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The First Forensic DNA Analysis --- RFLP Analysis |
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118 | (3) |
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Jeffreys' Minisatellite Loci |
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118 | (1) |
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119 | (2) |
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121 | (2) |
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The Forensic Science Service and Cellmark in the U.K. |
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121 | (1) |
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Lifecodes and Cellmark in the U.S. |
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122 | (1) |
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The North American Publicly Funded Crime Laboratories |
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122 | (1) |
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Hybridization Technologies |
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123 | (2) |
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Single- vs. Multilocus Probes and Effects of Hybridization Stringency |
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123 | (1) |
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124 | (1) |
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The Polymerase Chain Reaction |
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125 | (3) |
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125 | (1) |
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First Forensic Application of PCR Technology |
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125 | (1) |
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126 | (2) |
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128 | (1) |
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Natural Resource Protection |
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128 | (1) |
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129 | (1) |
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Standards and Accreditation |
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129 | (2) |
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Validation Studies for Nonhuman Evidence |
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129 | (2) |
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Future Trends and Challenges |
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131 | (1) |
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132 | (5) |
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DNA and the Identification of Plant Species from Stomach Contents |
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137 | (14) |
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138 | (2) |
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Forensic Ecology for Dating of Human Remains |
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138 | (2) |
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140 | (1) |
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Part II: Types of Plant Evidence Found in the Stomach |
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140 | (2) |
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141 | (1) |
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Collection and Processing of Fecal Matter |
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142 | (1) |
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142 | (2) |
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Blueberry Seeds Unravel a Child Abuse Case |
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142 | (1) |
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Was McDonald's a Last Meal? |
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143 | (1) |
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143 | (1) |
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Death by Accidental or Intentional Drowning? |
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143 | (1) |
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Part III: Current Research in Gastric Forensics |
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144 | (5) |
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144 | (1) |
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145 | (2) |
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147 | (2) |
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149 | (1) |
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149 | (2) |
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Plant Identification by DNA |
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151 | (16) |
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Part 1 Identification of Plant Species from Particulate Material Using Molecular Methods |
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151 | (1) |
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152 | (2) |
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154 | (4) |
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155 | (1) |
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155 | (1) |
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156 | (2) |
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Summary --- The Use of Molecular Systematics to Aid in Forensic Investigations |
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158 | (1) |
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158 | (1) |
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Part 2 Species Identification of Marijuana by DNA Analysis |
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159 | (1) |
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Molecular Marijuana Identification |
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159 | (2) |
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161 | (2) |
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Part 3 Case Study: DNA Profiling to Link Drug Seizures in the United Kingdom |
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163 | (1) |
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163 | (1) |
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164 | (1) |
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165 | (1) |
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166 | (1) |
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The Green Revolution: Botanical Contributions to Forensics and Drug Enforcement |
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167 | (18) |
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Part 1 Classic Forensic Botany Cases |
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167 | (1) |
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167 | (1) |
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Plant Anatomy and Systematics |
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168 | (2) |
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170 | (1) |
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171 | (1) |
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172 | (1) |
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Plant Molecular Biology and DNA |
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173 | (1) |
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174 | (1) |
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175 | (1) |
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176 | (3) |
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Part 2 Additional Case Studies |
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179 | (1) |
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179 | (3) |
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Trace Botanical Evidence to Link a Body to a Suspect |
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182 | (1) |
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Forensic Archeology and Burial Sites |
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182 | (1) |
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183 | (2) |
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Tracking Clonally Propagated Marijuana Using Amplified Fragment Length Polymorphism (AFLP) Analysis |
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185 | (12) |
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186 | (2) |
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188 | (2) |
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188 | (1) |
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DNA Extraction and Estimate of DNA Yield |
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188 | (1) |
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189 | (1) |
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190 | (1) |
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190 | (3) |
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Tissue Source and Presence of Plant Resin Do Not Affect the AFLP Profile |
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190 | (1) |
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Genetic Evidence of Clonal Marijuana Propagation |
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191 | (2) |
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Unrelated Marijuana Samples Have Different AFLP Profiles |
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193 | (1) |
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193 | (1) |
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194 | (1) |
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194 | (3) |
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Legal Considerations for Acceptance of New Forensic Methods in Court |
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197 | (20) |
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198 | (1) |
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198 | (2) |
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200 | (5) |
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201 | (1) |
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202 | (1) |
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202 | (2) |
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204 | (1) |
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204 | (1) |
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204 | (1) |
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Applying These Standards to Nonhuman DNA Analysis |
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205 | (1) |
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206 | (2) |
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Landmark Cases for Nonhuman DNA Typing |
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208 | (3) |
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208 | (2) |
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210 | (1) |
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210 | (1) |
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Further Court Cases Addressing Concerns with Nonhuman DNA |
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211 | (2) |
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Future Legal Issues Relating to Nonhuman DNA Testing |
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213 | (1) |
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214 | (3) |
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217 | (36) |
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218 | (1) |
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History and Utilization of Forensic Palynology |
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219 | (3) |
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Pollen and Spores --- What, Where, and Why? |
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222 | (6) |
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The Biological Role of Pollen |
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222 | (1) |
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The Physical Characteristics of Pollen |
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223 | (1) |
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223 | (1) |
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224 | (1) |
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224 | (1) |
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224 | (1) |
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Wall Composition and Preservation |
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224 | (1) |
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225 | (1) |
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Pollen Production and Dispersal |
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225 | (1) |
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Water-Pollination (Hydrogamous) |
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226 | (1) |
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Self-Pollination (Autogamous) |
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226 | (1) |
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Closed-Pollination (Cleistogamous) |
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227 | (1) |
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Animal/Insect Pollination (Zoogamous) |
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227 | (1) |
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Wind-Pollination (Anemophilous) |
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227 | (1) |
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Pollen Analysis --- How It Works |
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228 | (6) |
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Palynomorph Assemblages: The ``Fingerprints'' of Localities |
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228 | (1) |
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Sample Preparation for Pollen Analysis |
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229 | (2) |
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Interpreting Forensic Pollen Assemblages |
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231 | (1) |
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231 | (3) |
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The Significance of the Evidence |
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234 | (1) |
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Situations in Which Palynology Can Assist an Investigation |
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234 | (1) |
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235 | (4) |
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235 | (1) |
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235 | (1) |
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236 | (1) |
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Case History: Muddy Motorbike |
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236 | (1) |
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Clothing and Woven Material |
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236 | (1) |
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Case History: Algal Assault |
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237 | (1) |
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Fibers from Rope, Carpets, Fur, and Animal and Human Hair |
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237 | (1) |
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Case History: Sheepish Sale |
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237 | (1) |
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238 | (1) |
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Case History: Canned by Cannabis Pollen |
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238 | (1) |
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Case History: Traveling Cocaine |
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239 | (1) |
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239 | (1) |
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Case History: Soiled Machinery |
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239 | (1) |
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Comparison of Pollen Assemblages from Control and Exhibit Samples: An Example |
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239 | (1) |
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Sample Collection and Storage |
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240 | (5) |
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241 | (1) |
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Collection of Pollen from Soil, Mud, and Water Samples |
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241 | (2) |
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Storage of Soil, Mud, and Water Samples |
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243 | (1) |
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243 | (1) |
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Collection and Storage of Plant Reference Specimens |
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243 | (1) |
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Additional Collection Tips for Palynology |
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244 | (1) |
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The Use of Multiple Collection and Extraction Methods |
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245 | (1) |
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Examination of Forensic Samples |
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245 | (1) |
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The Future of Forensic Palynology |
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246 | (1) |
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247 | (1) |
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247 | (1) |
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Case History: Cereal Points to a Serial Rapist |
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248 | (2) |
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Case History: Hobbled by Hypericum |
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250 | (1) |
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Case History: Nothofagus Noticed |
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251 | (2) |
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Classical and Future DNA Typing Technologies for Plants |
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253 | (22) |
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254 | (1) |
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Classical Plant DNA Typing Methods |
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254 | (11) |
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Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA (RAPD) Analysis |
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254 | (2) |
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Advantages and Disadvantages to RAPD Analysis |
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256 | (1) |
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Can RAPD Analysis Help Catch a Killer? |
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257 | (3) |
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Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism (RFLP) Analysis |
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260 | (1) |
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Amplified Fragment Length Polymorphism (AFLP) Analysis |
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260 | (1) |
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Using AFLP to Track Illegal Marijuana Cultivation and Distribution |
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261 | (1) |
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Advantages and Disadvantages of AFLP Analysis |
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261 | (4) |
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The Future of Forensic Plant Genotyping |
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265 | (5) |
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Repeat Sequence Genetic Testing |
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265 | (1) |
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Advantages and Disadvantages of Short Tandem Repeat Analysis |
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266 | (2) |
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Single Nucleotide Polymorphism Assays |
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268 | (1) |
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Advantages and Disadvantages of Plant SNP Assays |
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269 | (1) |
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Microchip Nanotechnologies |
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269 | (1) |
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Plant DNA Extraction: Combating the Problem of Low Yield |
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270 | (1) |
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Field Testing: Genotyping at the Crime Scene |
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271 | (2) |
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273 | (1) |
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273 | (2) |
Appendix A Considerations for the Use of Forensic Botanical Evidence: An Overview |
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275 | (6) |
Appendix B Glossary of Terms |
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281 | (10) |
Appendix C Directory of Contacts |
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291 | (4) |
Appendix D Biographies |
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295 | (10) |
Index |
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