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The estimation of the time since death in the early postmortem period (2nd Edition)

Nokes, Leonard Derek Martin ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9504-8028, Henssge, C., Knight, B. H., Madea, B. and Krompecher, T. 2002. The estimation of the time since death in the early postmortem period (2nd Edition). London: Hodder Arnold.

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Abstract

This internationally recognized source book is now referred to in court cases around the world. It deals with all aspects of scientific estimation of time since death, emphasising the practical application to the work of the forensic pathologist. The new edition includes completely rewritten chapters on lividity and thanatochemistry, changes in infants and children after death and gastric contents. Clinical cases have been added to illustrate the points made. The latest research has been taken into account on key issues such as rigor mortis.

Item Type: Book
Book Type: Authored Book
Date Type: Publication
Status: Published
Schools: Engineering
Subjects: R Medicine > R Medicine (General)
R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA1001 Forensic Medicine. Medical jurisprudence. Legal medicine
Publisher: Hodder Arnold
ISBN: 9780340719602
Last Modified: 17 Oct 2022 09:07
URI: https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/2118

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