An Introduction to Forensic Geoscience provides fundamental training in geoscience as developed through the lens of its forensic applications. It incorporates a range of topics including geophysical methods of grave detection, the mineralogy of art, identification of microfossils, and comparison of soil trace evidence samples. Each topic is introduced using core concepts that are developed with increasing complexity in order to give readers an understanding of the underlying scientific principles involved and a taste of the wide range of possible forensic uses. A variety of detailed reference tables have been compiled for the text and each chapter contains lists of references to applicable textbooks and journal articles. Examples of real criminal cases are also presented in each chapter to make the connections between theory and real world application. The goal of this book is to give readers a familiarity with the wide range of ways in which geoscience principles and geological materials can be utilized forensically. Additional resources for this book can be found at: http://www.wiley.com/go/bergslien/forensicgeoscience.
Forensic Geology (known also as Geoforensics or Forensic Geoscience) is the application of geology to criminal investigations. This includes both the knowledge base, such as understanding geomorphology in order to determine where a stream system may have deposited a transported object, and the analytical tools of Earth Scientists, like employing the x-ray diffraction (XRD) systems commonly used for identification of powered minerals to characterize a soil sample taken from a crime scene. Forensic geologists may assist in criminal and civil investigations to help determine what happened, where and when it occurred, or to help search for graves, caches, or objects buried in the ground. In a law enforcement context, forensic geology specialists typically support the police in two broad fields: in characterization of geological (trace) evidence and in searches. The goal of this project is to produce a volume that outlines the current state of the field and provides the reader with examples of various applications through the use of case studies and research reports – not rehashing generalizations but giving examples of particular cases where geologic evidence was fundamental – particularly to highlight applications that are less well known or to illustrate some kind of lesson or challenge an assumption. Most of the existing books are either volumes geared towards teaching or are compilations of conference papers that typically lack a unifying theme and approach the topic in a somewhat scattershot fashion. The proposed volume would be more comprehensive, outlining the types of approaches that are available and where they may and may not be appropriate.
An Introduction to Forensic Geoscience provides fundamental training in geoscience as developed through the lens of its forensic applications. It incorporates a range of topics including geophysical methods of grave detection, the mineralogy of art, identification of microfossils, and comparison of soil trace evidence samples. Each topic is introduced using core concepts that are developed with increasing complexity in order to give readers an understanding of the underlying scientific principles involved and a taste of the wide range of possible forensic uses. A variety of detailed reference tables have been compiled for the text and each chapter contains lists of references to applicable textbooks and journal articles. Examples of real criminal cases are also presented in each chapter to make the connections between theory and real world application. The goal of this book is to give readers a familiarity with the wide range of ways in which geoscience principles and geological materials can be utilized forensically. Additional resources for this book can be found at: http://www.wiley.com/go/bergslien/forensicgeoscience.
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