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Bitemark Evidence: A Color Atlas and Text

The first stand-alone textbook on the subject, this reference compiles the expertise and recommendations of a team of 21 eminent specialists from the disciplines of forensic odontology, DNA analysis, pathology, and jurisprudence to illustrate the many facets of bitemark recognition, diagnosis, handling, excision, lifting, transillumination, storage, preservation, transportation, analysis, and comparison. With more than 543 black and white photographs and 32 full-color pages, the book illustrates animal and human bitemarks on the living, the deceased, and on objects, incorporating sections on the history of bitemark evidence, salivary DNA, genotypic comparison of oral bacteria, and more.