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Forensic biology (Topical Term)

Preferred form: Forensic biology
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Work cat.: 2006010920: Gunn, A. Essential forensic biology, 2006: ECIP introd. (forensic biology defined as application of science of biology to legal investigations; covers human anatomy and physiology, organisms from viruses to vertebrates, topics from murder to trade in protected plant species)

McGraw-Hill concise ency. of science & tech., 2005 (forensic biology: study of biological evidence such as DNA which may link a suspect to a crime)

Mich. St. Univ. WWW page, Apr. 7, 2006 (Forensic sciences masters program has courses in forensic biology, including species management and population genetics)

Univ. of Kent, UK, WWW page, Apr. 7, 2006 (techniques of forensic biology used to investigate violent crimes, disasters, archaeology, and wildlife protection)

Google search, Apr. 7, 2006 (various web sites use term Forensic biology for degree programs or investigative units, but many use it to describe criminal investigations, DNA evidence, etc. with no broader biological applications)

Black's law dictionary, 1991