a ISBN 978-01-2382006-8

a Original cataloging agency NEU GrandLibrary

a Language code of text/sound track or separate title eng

a Classification number W 750

b Item number .M53 2011

a Title Microbial forensics /

c Statement of responsibility, etc editors, Bruce Budowle ... [et al.].

h Medium BOOK

a Place of publication, distribution, etc Burlington, MA :

b Name of publisher, distributor, etc Elsevier/Academic Press,

c Date of publication, distribution, etc c2011.

a Extent xxii, 722 p. :

b Other physical details ill. (some col.), col. maps ;

c Dimensions 24 cm.

a General note Rev. ed. of.: Microbial forensics / editors, Roger G. Breeze, Bruce Budowle, Steven E. Schutzer, c2005.

a Bibliography, etc Includes bibliographical references and index.

a Summary, etc Microbial Forensics is a rapidly evolving scientific discipline. In the last decade, and particularly due to the anthrax letter attacks in the United States, microbial forensics has become more formalized and has played an increasingly greater role in crime investigations. This has brought renewed interest, development and application of new technologies, and new rules of forensic and policy engagement. It has many applications ranging from biodefense, criminal investigations, providing intelligence information, making society more secure, and helping protect precious resources, particularly human life. A combination of diverse areas is investigated, including the major disciplines of biology, microbiology, medicine, chemistry, physics, statistics, population genetics, and computer science. Microbial Forensics, Second Edition is fully revised and updated and serves as a complete reference of the discipline. It describes the advances, as well as the challenges and opportunities ahead, and will be integral in applying science to help solve future biocrimes.

a Topical term or geographic name as entry element Forensic genetics.

a Topical term or geographic name as entry element Forensic biology.

a Topical term or geographic name as entry element Forensic epidemiology.

a Topical term or geographic name as entry element Bioterrorism

a Topical term or geographic name as entry element Biological Warfare

a Topical term or geographic name as entry element Forensic Sciences.

a Topical term or geographic name as entry element Microbiological Techniques.

a Personal name Budowle, Bruce,

d Dates associated with a name 1953-