{"title":"Scott A. Wagner","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScott A. Wagner\u003c\/strong\u003e specialises in detailed and authoritative works within the \u003cem\u003eEducation \u0026amp; Reference\u003c\/em\u003e category. His books provide insightful exploration into topics such as forensic science and death investigation, blending practical knowledge with academic precision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect thorough, well-researched texts that serve both students and professionals seeking a deeper understanding of investigative techniques and methodologies. Wagner’s works offer clarity and depth, making complex subjects accessible without sacrificing rigor.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"death-investigation-by-scott-a-wagner-9780367367602","title":"Death Investigation","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDeath Investigation: A Field Guide, Second Edition\u003c\/em\u003e is updated and expanded to include a chronological analysis of the death scene investigative process from the first notification to the autopsy and final report. This book is written from the standpoints of a forensic pathologist and a forensic toxicologist, emphasising essential elements of the death investigation and how the results impact the final cause and manner of death. Topics discussed include how to assess the body at the scene and how to properly investigate natural and unnatural deaths.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book discusses various means and causes of deaths, demonstrating how death manifests in various parts of the body. A section on traumatic injuries examines and illustrates with colour photographs blunt force, sharp force, gunshot wounds, and a host of other injuries that the investigator is likely to confront. Natural death conditions and disease are discussed in a separate chapter devoted to the most common manner of death.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Second Edition is fully updated with new added sections which cover forensic toxicology, statutory responsibilities, documentation and photography of the scene, DNA identification and possible contamination issues, decomposition, managing and utilising electronic medical records, anaphylaxis and allergic reactions, infectious diseases such as Covid-19, acute peritonitis, and more. Despite including over 200 full-colour photos, the book retains a succinct, handy format that is invaluable to those facing, and tasked with investigating, the reality of death on a day-to-day basis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDeath Investigation: A Field Guide, Second Edition\u003c\/em\u003e continues to serve as an invaluable resource for crime scene investigators (CSIs), coroners, medical death investigators (MDIs), and medical examiner professionals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47605580169452,"sku":"9780367367602","price":123.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780367367602-death-investigation.jpg?v=1778132339"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/scott-a-wagner.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}