Gut-eating bugs : maggots reveal the time of death! / by Danielle Denega.
| Author/creator | Denega, Danielle |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : Franklin Watts, ©2007. |
| Description | 64 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents only |
| Subjects |
| Series | 24/7, science behind the scenes 24/7, science behind the scenes. ^A767913 |
| Contents | Forensic 411: What's the buzz? Overheard at the crime scene -- Bugging out: See for yourself -- Forensic team: Who's who? -- True-life case files!: Woman in the sunken car -- Family tragedy -- Case of the Grand Canyon hikers -- Forensic download: Key dates in forensic entomology: Flashback -- In the news: Ripped from the headlines -- Bugs R Us: Real stuff -- Help wanted: Forensic entomologist: Careers -- Yellow pages: Resources -- Dictionary -- Index: Author's note. |
| Abstract | Can bugs tell the time of death? This book has three case studies that explore how insects found on dead bodies help scientists solve the crime and tell the time of death by studying the insects life cycles. This very energetic book has lots of great illustration and content connections. |
| Local note | Little-346273--305131051700Q |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2006020871 |
| ISBN | 053111824X |
| ISBN | 9780531118245 |
| ISBN | 0531175251 (pbk) |
| ISBN | 9780531175255 (pbk) |