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Forensic Botany: Principles and Applications to Criminal Casework [Kietas viršelis]

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Edited by (University of New Haven, West Haven, Connecticut, USA)
  • Formatas: Hardback, 348 pages, aukštis x plotis: 234x156 mm, weight: 616 g, 19 Tables, black and white; 21 Halftones, black and white; 8 Illustrations, color; 82 Illustrations, black and white
  • Išleidimo metai: 15-Sep-2004
  • Leidėjas: CRC Press Inc
  • ISBN-10: 0849315298
  • ISBN-13: 9780849315299
Kitos knygos pagal šią temą:
  • Formatas: Hardback, 348 pages, aukštis x plotis: 234x156 mm, weight: 616 g, 19 Tables, black and white; 21 Halftones, black and white; 8 Illustrations, color; 82 Illustrations, black and white
  • Išleidimo metai: 15-Sep-2004
  • Leidėjas: CRC Press Inc
  • ISBN-10: 0849315298
  • ISBN-13: 9780849315299
Kitos knygos pagal šią temą:
Presented as a primer on the plant world for the forensic scientist, this book covers basic information about plant biology, structure, function and modes of reproduction, then addresses topics such as the use of biological and botanical evidence; historical developments in forensic DNA analysis; botanical contributions to forensics and drug enforcement; tracking clonally propagated marijuana using amplified fragment length polymorphism (AFLP) analysis; legal considerations for acceptance of new forensic methods in court; forensic palynology; and classical and future DNA typing technologies for plants. Case studies used include a serial rapist in Western Australia who was caught because he had pollen and dust on his shoes that pointed police to his workplace--a chaff-cutting farm near Perth; and diatoms found in a deceased infant's lungs which indicated the child had drowned in a fountain and not in the creek where he was found. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Increasingly, forensic scientists use plant evidence to reconstruct crimes. The forensic aspects of this subject require an understanding of what is necessary for botanical evidence to be accepted as evidence in our judicial system. Bringing together the latest information into a single, easy to use resource, this book introduces the basic science underlying the emerging field of forensic botany. The contributors discuss recognition of pertinent plant evidence at a crime scene, appropriate collection and preservation of the material, maintenance of a chain of custody, and understanding scientific testing methods, validation of new forensic technique, and more.

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"very well written and informative, providing the reader with an excellent and concise introduction to plant biology, plant genetics, plant identification procedures, and the application of botanical evidence in criminal cases. All forensic scientists will enjoy reading the fascinating case examples highlighting the use botanical evidence. Scientists in forensic DNA typing analysis and trace evidence examination will value this book as an excellent reference text." -Canadian Society of Forensic Science, Peter Bilous, M.Sc., Ph.D.

"This book provides an essential introduction to the field, to all those who have an interest in scenes of crime investigation as well as forensic pathologists . [ W]ell written easy to read [ and] thought provoking. It is not often that one is introduced to a whole new area of forensic practice, and not have the slightest idea what it entails. With the benefit of this fairly unique book, no on need be in that position when his exciting field of forensic botany takes off." - www.forensicmed.co.uk

"Good reference text on biology and its relationship to forensic science. Good illustrations, easy to read." -Journal of the American Association of Forensic Dentists

"Coyle is a bone fide plant biologist having received a Ph.D, in plant biology from the University of New Hampshire . She does a good job of making sure to direct her botanical summaries to forensics. Her descriptions of using plants as crime scene evidence are almost reminiscent of ethnobotanical descriptions. Coyle et al. keep us interested in their descriptions by not just explaining techniques but providing a variety of high-quality, pertinent examples to show how these techniques have been used in the past. The appendix, Considerations for the Use of Forensic Botanical Evidence: An Overview, is an excellent resource . I like Coyles book and it would make an excellent addition to a forensic biologists library."

Alfredo Gomez-Beloz, Center for World Indigenous Studies, Olympia, WA in Economic Botany 61(2) 2007

"Forensic Botany: Principles and Applications to Criminal Casework is packed with details details that forensic scientists must note and perhaps use in their crime scene investigations."

David M. Jarzen, Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida, in AASP Newsletter, June 2007, Vol. 40, No. 2

Dedication v
Foreword vii
Acknowledgments xi
The Editor xiii
Contributors xv
Introduction to Forensic Botany
1(8)
Heather Miller Coyle
Plants Are Ubiquitous
1(1)
Plants as Poisons
2(1)
Plants as Trace/Transfer Evidence
2(1)
Forensic Botany
2(1)
Plants in Our Society
3(4)
Food
3(1)
Fiber
4(1)
Medicine
4(1)
Beauty
5(1)
Recreation
6(1)
Law Enforcement
6(1)
General References
7(2)
Basic Plant Biology
9(20)
Heather Miller Coyle
What Is a Plant?
10(1)
The Process of Photosynthesis
11(1)
General Plant Classification Schemes
12(1)
Plant Survival Strategies
13(1)
Subspecialties of Forensic Botany
14(1)
Plant Morphology
14(1)
Plant Anatomy
14(1)
Plant Systematics
14(1)
Palynology
15(1)
Plant ecology
15(1)
Limnology
15(1)
Plant Architecture
15(2)
Roots
15(1)
Stems
16(1)
Flowers
16(1)
Leaves
17(1)
Practical Plant Classification Schemes
17(8)
Vegetables and Herbs
18(1)
Fruit-Bearing Trees and Plants
19(1)
Landscaping Plants: Trees, Shrubs, and Vines
19(1)
Grasses
20(1)
Common Poisonous Plants
20(2)
Types of Plant Toxins
22(3)
Historical Case Report: Poisoning by Cicuta maculatum
25(1)
Historical Case Report: A Botanical Mystery --- the Great Hedge of India
26(1)
General References
26(3)
Plant Cell Structure and Function
29(16)
Heather Miller Coyle
Introduction to Plant Cell Components
30(4)
The Cell Wall
31(1)
The Nucleus
31(1)
Ribosomes
32(1)
The Plasma Membrane
32(1)
The Vacuole
32(1)
The Cytoplasm
32(1)
The Plastids
33(1)
Ergastic Substances
33(1)
Spherosomes
33(1)
Microtubules
34(1)
Mitochondria
34(1)
Basic Plant Tissues
34(6)
Meristem
34(1)
Parenchyma
35(1)
Collenchyma and Sclerenchyma
36(1)
Xylem
37(1)
Phloem
37(1)
Secretory Cells
38(1)
Epidermis
39(1)
Periderm
39(1)
Common Staining Techniques and Laboratory Exercises
40(2)
Epidermis
40(1)
Trichomes
41(1)
Periderm
41(1)
Collenchyma
41(1)
Sclerenchyma
42(1)
Summary
42(1)
General References
42(3)
Modes of Plant Reproduction
45(14)
Heather Miller Coyle
Introduction
46(1)
Forms of Plant Propagation
46(4)
Sexual Reproduction
46(2)
Asexual Reproduction
48(1)
Cloning
48(1)
Grafting
49(1)
Rhizomes
49(1)
Stolons
49(1)
Apomixis
50(1)
Plant Cell and Tissue Culture
50(1)
Genetic Modification
50(1)
Artificial Seeds
51(1)
Plant Genomics
51(1)
Databases as Repositories for DNA Information
51(2)
GenBank
52(1)
EMBL Databank
52(1)
PIR and Swiss-Prot Databanks
52(1)
DDBJ Databank
52(1)
Plant DNA C-Values Database
52(1)
TIGR (The Institute for Genomic Research)
53(1)
Extraction of Plant DNA from Dried Plant Rhizomes
53(2)
The Future of Plant Biology
55(1)
Summary
56(1)
General References
57(2)
DNA Structure and Function
59(22)
Part 1 Fundamental Genetics
59(1)
Nicholas CS Yang
Introduction
59(1)
Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) Structure
60(2)
Mitosis
62(1)
Meiosis
63(2)
Mendelian Genetics
65(1)
Population Genetics
66(2)
Conclusion
68(3)
Part 2 Molecular Biology Basics
71(1)
Heather Miller Coyle
DNA Extraction
71(1)
PCR Amplification
72(1)
Detection of Genetic Polymorphisms
73(1)
Tools of the Trade
74(2)
DNA Cloning
74(1)
DNA Sequencing
75(1)
A History of DNA --- Timeline
76(3)
Summary
79(2)
General References
79(2)
Plant Diversity
81(16)
Heather Miller Coyle
Introduction
81(1)
The Plant Kingdom Classification System
82(7)
Extant and Extinct Species
82(1)
Creating Phylogenies
83(5)
Plant Phylogenetic Resources
88(1)
Case History: Tracking the History of Grape Cultivars
89(1)
Case History: Tracking the History of the Potato
90(2)
Case History: The Origin of Rice
92(1)
Case History: Evolution of Corn (Zea mays)
92(1)
Conservation Biology
93(1)
The Molecular Measure of Genetic Diversity
93(3)
SSR Markers for the Fungal Endophyte, Sphaeropsis Sapinea
94(1)
Microsatellites in the Cultivated Peanut
94(1)
The Use of Microsatellites to Study Inter- and Intraspecific Genetic Variation
94(1)
Molecular Markers in Tree Species Used for Wood
95(1)
Summary
96(1)
General References
96(1)
The Use of Biological and Botanical Evidence in Criminal Investigations
97(20)
Carll Ladd
Henry C. Lee
Introduction
98(2)
Physical Evidence and Crime Scenes
100(1)
Sources of Biological and Botanical Evidence
101(1)
Transfer of Biological and Botanical Evidence
101(1)
Direct Deposit
101(1)
Secondary Transfer
102(1)
Evidence Recognition
102(1)
Recognition of Botanical Evidence at Crime Scenes
103(1)
Documentation of Biological and Botanical Evidence
103(2)
Collection and Preservation of Biological and Botanical Evidence
105(2)
General Biological Samples
105(1)
Botanical Samples
105(1)
Outdoor Crime Scene Considerations
106(1)
Examination of a Body
106(1)
Sources of DNA
107(1)
General DNA Typing Considerations
107(1)
Plant DNA Typing Considerations
108(1)
Preparation of Genomic DNA from Plant Tissue
108(9)
An Overview of Historical Developments in Forensic DNA Analysis
117(20)
Gary Shutler
Protein Genetic Markers
118(1)
Analysis Limitations
118(1)
The First Forensic DNA Analysis --- RFLP Analysis
118(3)
Jeffreys' Minisatellite Loci
118(1)
The First DNA Case
119(2)
DNA and Crime Labs
121(2)
The Forensic Science Service and Cellmark in the U.K.
121(1)
Lifecodes and Cellmark in the U.S.
122(1)
The North American Publicly Funded Crime Laboratories
122(1)
Hybridization Technologies
123(2)
Single- vs. Multilocus Probes and Effects of Hybridization Stringency
123(1)
DNA Quantification
124(1)
The Polymerase Chain Reaction
125(3)
PCR Origins
125(1)
First Forensic Application of PCR Technology
125(1)
Short Tandem Repeats
126(2)
Nonhuman DNA Typing
128(1)
Natural Resource Protection
128(1)
Plant DNA Typing
129(1)
Standards and Accreditation
129(2)
Validation Studies for Nonhuman Evidence
129(2)
Future Trends and Challenges
131(1)
References
132(5)
DNA and the Identification of Plant Species from Stomach Contents
137(14)
Cheng-Lung Lee
Ian C. Hsu
Heather Miller Coyle
Henry C. Lee
Part I: Ancient DNA
138(2)
Forensic Ecology for Dating of Human Remains
138(2)
Dating of Plant Pollen
140(1)
Part II: Types of Plant Evidence Found in the Stomach
140(2)
Evidence Collection
141(1)
Collection and Processing of Fecal Matter
142(1)
Case Examples10
142(2)
Blueberry Seeds Unravel a Child Abuse Case
142(1)
Was McDonald's a Last Meal?
143(1)
Murder of a Husband?
143(1)
Death by Accidental or Intentional Drowning?
143(1)
Part III: Current Research in Gastric Forensics
144(5)
Introduction
144(1)
Materials and Methods
145(2)
Results
147(2)
Summary
149(1)
References
149(2)
Plant Identification by DNA
151(16)
Part 1 Identification of Plant Species from Particulate Material Using Molecular Methods
151(1)
Robert A. Bever
Methods Strategy
152(2)
Mock Case Example
154(4)
Materials and Methods
155(1)
Results
155(1)
Discussion
156(2)
Summary --- The Use of Molecular Systematics to Aid in Forensic Investigations
158(1)
References
158(1)
Part 2 Species Identification of Marijuana by DNA Analysis
159(1)
Margaret Sanger
Molecular Marijuana Identification
159(2)
General References
161(2)
Part 3 Case Study: DNA Profiling to Link Drug Seizures in the United Kingdom
163(1)
Adrian Linacre
Hsing-Mei Hsieh
James Chun-I Lee
Case Study
163(1)
Materials and Methods
164(1)
Results
165(1)
Summary
166(1)
The Green Revolution: Botanical Contributions to Forensics and Drug Enforcement
167(18)
Part 1 Classic Forensic Botany Cases
167(1)
Heather Miller Coyle
Carll Ladd
Timothy Palmbach
Henry C. Lee
Introduction
167(1)
Plant Anatomy and Systematics
168(2)
Palynology
170(1)
Plant Ecology
171(1)
Limnology
172(1)
Plant Molecular Biology and DNA
173(1)
Drug Enforcement and DNA
174(1)
Summary
175(1)
References
176(3)
Part 2 Additional Case Studies
179(1)
Elaine Pagliaro
The Hoeplinger Case
179(3)
Trace Botanical Evidence to Link a Body to a Suspect
182(1)
Forensic Archeology and Burial Sites
182(1)
General References
183(2)
Tracking Clonally Propagated Marijuana Using Amplified Fragment Length Polymorphism (AFLP) Analysis
185(12)
Heather Miller Coyle
Timothy Palmbach
Carll Ladd
Henry C. Lee
Introduction
186(2)
Material and Methods
188(2)
Tissue Source
188(1)
DNA Extraction and Estimate of DNA Yield
188(1)
AFLP Analysis
189(1)
Data Management
190(1)
Results
190(3)
Tissue Source and Presence of Plant Resin Do Not Affect the AFLP Profile
190(1)
Genetic Evidence of Clonal Marijuana Propagation
191(2)
Unrelated Marijuana Samples Have Different AFLP Profiles
193(1)
Discussion
193(1)
Acknowledgments
194(1)
References
194(3)
Legal Considerations for Acceptance of New Forensic Methods in Court
197(20)
Timothy Palmbach
Gary Shutler
Introduction
198(1)
Early Issues
198(2)
General Admissibility
200(5)
Frye
201(1)
Daubert
202(1)
FRE 702 and FRE 703
202(2)
FRE 701
204(1)
FRE 702
204(1)
FRE 703
204(1)
Applying These Standards to Nonhuman DNA Analysis
205(1)
Lineage-Based Testing
206(2)
Landmark Cases for Nonhuman DNA Typing
208(3)
Plant Evidence
208(2)
Cat Hair Evidence
210(1)
Dog Evidence
210(1)
Further Court Cases Addressing Concerns with Nonhuman DNA
211(2)
Future Legal Issues Relating to Nonhuman DNA Testing
213(1)
References
214(3)
Forensic Palynology
217(36)
Lynne A. Milne
Vaughn M. Bryant, Jr.
Dallas C. Mildenhall
Introduction
218(1)
History and Utilization of Forensic Palynology
219(3)
Pollen and Spores --- What, Where, and Why?
222(6)
The Biological Role of Pollen
222(1)
The Physical Characteristics of Pollen
223(1)
Size
223(1)
Shape
224(1)
Aperture Type
224(1)
Sculpture
224(1)
Wall Composition and Preservation
224(1)
Wall Structure
225(1)
Pollen Production and Dispersal
225(1)
Water-Pollination (Hydrogamous)
226(1)
Self-Pollination (Autogamous)
226(1)
Closed-Pollination (Cleistogamous)
227(1)
Animal/Insect Pollination (Zoogamous)
227(1)
Wind-Pollination (Anemophilous)
227(1)
Pollen Analysis --- How It Works
228(6)
Palynomorph Assemblages: The ``Fingerprints'' of Localities
228(1)
Sample Preparation for Pollen Analysis
229(2)
Interpreting Forensic Pollen Assemblages
231(1)
An Australian Example
231(3)
The Significance of the Evidence
234(1)
Situations in Which Palynology Can Assist an Investigation
234(1)
Types of Samples
235(4)
Control Samples
235(1)
Forensic Pollen Samples
235(1)
Soil, Dirt, and Dust
236(1)
Case History: Muddy Motorbike
236(1)
Clothing and Woven Material
236(1)
Case History: Algal Assault
237(1)
Fibers from Rope, Carpets, Fur, and Animal and Human Hair
237(1)
Case History: Sheepish Sale
237(1)
Illicit Drugs
238(1)
Case History: Canned by Cannabis Pollen
238(1)
Case History: Traveling Cocaine
239(1)
Packing Materials
239(1)
Case History: Soiled Machinery
239(1)
Comparison of Pollen Assemblages from Control and Exhibit Samples: An Example
239(1)
Sample Collection and Storage
240(5)
Pollen Control Samples
241(1)
Collection of Pollen from Soil, Mud, and Water Samples
241(2)
Storage of Soil, Mud, and Water Samples
243(1)
Plant Reference Samples
243(1)
Collection and Storage of Plant Reference Specimens
243(1)
Additional Collection Tips for Palynology
244(1)
The Use of Multiple Collection and Extraction Methods
245(1)
Examination of Forensic Samples
245(1)
The Future of Forensic Palynology
246(1)
References
247(1)
Additional References
247(1)
Case History: Cereal Points to a Serial Rapist
248(2)
Case History: Hobbled by Hypericum
250(1)
Case History: Nothofagus Noticed
251(2)
Classical and Future DNA Typing Technologies for Plants
253(22)
Eric J. Carita
Introduction
254(1)
Classical Plant DNA Typing Methods
254(11)
Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA (RAPD) Analysis
254(2)
Advantages and Disadvantages to RAPD Analysis
256(1)
Can RAPD Analysis Help Catch a Killer?
257(3)
Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism (RFLP) Analysis
260(1)
Amplified Fragment Length Polymorphism (AFLP) Analysis
260(1)
Using AFLP to Track Illegal Marijuana Cultivation and Distribution
261(1)
Advantages and Disadvantages of AFLP Analysis
261(4)
The Future of Forensic Plant Genotyping
265(5)
Repeat Sequence Genetic Testing
265(1)
Advantages and Disadvantages of Short Tandem Repeat Analysis
266(2)
Single Nucleotide Polymorphism Assays
268(1)
Advantages and Disadvantages of Plant SNP Assays
269(1)
Microchip Nanotechnologies
269(1)
Plant DNA Extraction: Combating the Problem of Low Yield
270(1)
Field Testing: Genotyping at the Crime Scene
271(2)
Summary
273(1)
References
273(2)
Appendix A Considerations for the Use of Forensic Botanical Evidence: An Overview 275(6)
Appendix B Glossary of Terms 281(10)
Appendix C Directory of Contacts 291(4)
Appendix D Biographies 295(10)
Index 305


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