Forensic biomechanics
By: Jules Kieser, Michael Taylor, Debra D. Carr
Contributors: Taylor, Michael, 1953 Sept. 18-; Carr, Debra D.
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Chichester, West Sussex, UK
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781119990116
Subjects: Pathology; Biomechanics; Forensic Sciences; Methods; Wounds and Injuries
Description: "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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Basic principles of biomechanics; title: Biomechanics of bone and bony trauma; title: Biomechanics of skin and soft tissue trauma; title: The mechanics of bloodstain pattern formation; title: Fibres and textiles.