In this new edition of their groundbreaking text, Byrd (Forensic Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine) and Castner (Biology, Pittsburg State University) cover the basics of insects of forensic importance, including discussions of what to search for when recovering entomological evidence, how to handle items found at the crime scene, and how to use entomological knowledge in legal investigations. New to this edition are chapters on climatology, insect identification, and thermoregulation in insects; updates on DNA molecular techniques and genetic markers; coverage of new standardization in forensic entomological analysis; and more than 100 new color photographs (for more than 650 total). Well organized and clearly written, this book continues to be the standard text for the field. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)