{"product_id":"poisons-david-j-george-9781498703826","title":"Poisons: An Introduction for Forensic Investigators","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA unique book on recognition and investigation \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eof criminal poisoning for investigators \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eof all backgrounds and stages of their careers.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003ePoisons: An Introduction for Forensic Investigators is a concise yet comprehensive overview of toxicants and unanticipated circumstances in which poisoning occurs. This book expands awareness of poisoning possibilities, heightens recognition of the toxic potential of many substances, and provides information to aid in focusing investigations. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003ePoisons discusses life-threatening toxic substances and agents that modify behavior to achieve criminal goals. These include drugs that facilitate sexual assaults and robberies, and those found in medical child abuse and drug-product tampering.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMore than 230 case studies illustrate both unintentional and intentional poisoning and highlight situations where poisoning may not immediately be apparent. Information is included in pertinent criminal poisoning cases to illustrate the temperament of poisoners, their relationship to victims, their basis for poison selection, and their method of administration. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSince \u003ci\u003ePoisons\u003c\/i\u003e is written by a single author, the discussions, format, educational level, and terminology remain consistent to aid crime scene investigators, homicide detectives, forensic scientists, death investigators, toxicologists, medical examiners, attorneys, and students. The book's more than 650 references are an asset to frame knowledge as well as a resource to return to again and again.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e David J. George\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1498703828\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781498703826\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e CRC Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/12\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 386\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 6.00w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/0001","brand":"David J. George","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47637240611071,"sku":"9781498703826","price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_aa50bc94-6619-42fd-a3db-325935274060.jpg?v=1765114886","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/poisons-david-j-george-9781498703826","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}