{"product_id":"9781394325016","title":"Forensic Geoscience Investigating Environmental Crimes","description":"\u003ch1\u003eForensic Geoscience\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eInvestigating Environmental Crimes\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFabio Carvalho Nunes | Majeti Narasimha Vara Prasad | Lander de Jesus Alves\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eScience \/ Environmental Science\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eApply geological evidence to solve and prosecute environmental crimes globally\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnvironmental crimes demand specialised investigative techniques that connect geological evidence to legal proceedings. \u003ci\u003eForensic Geoscience: Investigating Environmental Crimes\u003c\/i\u003e provides comprehensive coverage of methods for collecting, analysing, and presenting earth-based evidence in court. A team of experienced environmental researchers demonstrates how soil, minerals, pollen, and other geological materials serve as critical evidence in criminal prosecutions worldwide. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book covers sample collection protocols, extraction techniques, and data presentation for expert testimony. Advanced methods include synchrotron light analysis for monitoring mining project influence zones and detecting environmental violations. Global case studies from multiple continents demonstrate practical applications, while guidance on establishing regional and international forensic databases supports ongoing investigative capacity building across jurisdictions. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReaders will also find: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eFundamental geological processes essential for interpreting forensic evidence in criminal and environmental cases across multiple disciplines and jurisdictions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAdvanced analytical techniques including synchrotron light applications for monitoring sites of interest and detecting violations at mining operations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePractical case studies from different continents demonstrating real-world application of geoforensic methods in environmental crime investigations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGuidance on establishing regional and international databases to support forensic geoscience studies and cross-border environmental crime prosecution\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMultilevel educational strategies for training environmental technicians, prosecutors, lawyers, and public administrators in forensic geoscience applications\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eForensic geologists, environmental scientists, criminal investigators, prosecutors, and judges will find this reference essential for understanding how geological evidence supports environmental crime resolution. The book bridges geoscience expertise with medicolegal requirements, enabling professionals to effectively investigate, document, and prosecute environmental violations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFábio Carvalho Nunes\u003c\/b\u003e is a professor, researcher, and environmental consultant at the Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Bahia, Brazil. He has published 33 research articles, over 150 technical works, 47 book chapters, and is the author of Decarbonization Strategies: Drivers to Achieve Carbon Neutrality, and Climate Change and Soil Interactions: Drivers and Pathways for Sustainability, 2nd Edition. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMajeti Narasimha Vara Prasad\u003c\/b\u003e is Emeritus Professor at University of Hyderabad, India, formerly Dean of Life Sciences. He has published 221 research articles, 141 book chapters, and edited over 30 books on plant-metal interactions and bioremediation. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLander de Jesus Alves\u003c\/b\u003e is a consultant in environmental licensing and monitoring at State University of Santa Cruz, Brazil. He’s a biologist who has completed over 120 technical works and develops projects in bioremediation, conservation, and landscape analysis. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30 December 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781394325016\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e480\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49937193500812,"sku":"9781394325016","price":151.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781394325016.jpg?v=1782444091","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781394325016","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}