"The book not only provides an in-depth examination of the field of trauma biomechanics, but also discusses the role of biomechanical principles in the analysis of blood-splatter patterning, assault and child abuse, ballistics and the investigation of the fracture of fibers and textiles"--Provided by publisher.
Kieser (dentistry, U. of Otaga, New Zealand), Taylor (environmental science, Christchurch Science Centre, New Zealand) and Carr (impact and armor engineering, Cranfield U., Britain) introduce the general concepts of biomechanics as a whole, which was founded during the 1970s, and apply them to the broad discipline of forensic biology. Forensic biomechanics is used in understanding or interpreting such evidence as trauma, bloodstain patterns, and damage to natural fibers and fabrics. Most forensic biological principles can be understood and used without the traditional barriers of higher mathematics and theory, they say, and use clear language and simple examples instead. Annotation ©2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Biomechanics is the application of mechanical principles to living organisms, and it is one of the most exciting and fastest growing research areas. In forensic science, it is biomechanics that explains trauma to the body at a crime scene or the fracture of fibers and textiles, and helps interpret blood spatter. Forensic Biomechanics is a comprehensive overview of the role of biomechanics in forensics. Well-illustrated with real-life case studies, and using a multidisciplinary approach, this unique book is an invaluable reference for practicing forensic scientists, lawyers, and researchers.
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