Forensic Psychology is essential reading for all undergraduate courses in forensic psychology & an excellent introduction for more detailed postgraduate courses. Expert authors cover every aspect of forensic psychology from understanding criminal behaviour to applying psychological theory to criminal investigation to analysis of the legal process & the roles of witnesses to the treatment of offenders. ...

Thinking of a career that indulges your CSI fantasies? Want to understand the psychology of crime? Whether studying it for the first time or an interested spectator Forensic Psychology For Dummies gives you all the essentials for understanding this exciting field plus fascinating case examples from around the world. Inside youll find out why people commit crime how psychology helps in the investigative process (including offender profiling" & interviewing suspects) the ways psychologists work with criminals behind bars
- & how you too can become a forensic psychologist. Open the book & learn: * What a typical day at the office is like for a forensic psychologist. * How they work with the police to build offender profiles interview suspects or witnesses & detect lies! * The important part psychology plays in assessing offenders. * How psychology is applied in the courtroom. * The cutting edge in offender rehabilitation."
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This book is the perfect starting point for any newcomer to the field of forensic science. It examines the entire process of conducting forensic science from the collection of evidence at the crime scene through the examination of that evidence to the presentation of scientific findings in court. The book is scientifically rigorous but written in a friendly & engaging style making it the ideal companion for undergraduate students beginning a forensic science course; as background for MSc students; as a reference for related professions such as lawyers or police officers; or simply for the casual reader who wants to learn more about this fascinating area. ...

A plain-English primer on crime scene investigation that's a must for fans of CSI or Patricia Cornwell Since the O. J. Simpson case popular interest in forensic science has exploded: CBS's CSI has 16 to 26 million viewers every week & Patricia Cornwell's novels featuring a medical examiner sleuth routinely top bestseller lists to cite just a few examples. Now everyone can get the lowdown on the science behind crime scene investigations. Using lots of fascinating case studies forensics expert Dr. D. P. Lyle clues people in on everything from determining cause & time of death to fingerprints fibers blood ballistics forensic computing & forensic psychology. With its clear entertaining explanations of forensic procedures & techniques this book will be an indispensable reference for mystery fans & true crime aficionados everywhere-and even

Includes:: advice for people interested in forensic science careers. D. P. Lyle MD (Laguna Hills CA) is a practicing cardiologist who is also a forensics expert & mystery writer. He runs a Web site that answers writers' questions about forensics dplylemd.com & is the author of Murder & Mayhem: A Doctor Answers Medical & Forensic Questions for Writers as well as several mystery novels. John Pless MD is Professor Emeritus of Pathology at Indiana University School of Medicine & former President of the National Association of Medical Examiners.

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Few places lie closer to the heart of the nation's heritage than the New Forest. Now Edward Rutherfurd weaves its history & legends into compelling fiction. From the mysterious killing of King William Rufus treachery & witchcraft smuggling & poaching run through this epic tale of well-born ladies lowly woodsmen sailors merchants & Cistercian monks. The feuds wars loyalties & passions of generations reach their climax in a crime that shatters the decorous society of Jane Austen's Bath & whose ramifications continue through the age of the Victorian railway builders to the ecologists of the present day. ...

Forest gardening is a way of working with Nature which is not only productive & requires minimal maintenance but creates great environmental benefits. As Herbert Girardet says in his Foreword Robert Hart was a rare person.. . For decades he waged a lonely battle for life patiently writing books & articles & quietly planting trees on his small farm in Shropshire. Robert created a magnificent forest garden which had a profound influence on the way people have cultivated their own l&. It was a garden dedicated to human needs for fruit nuts vegetables & plant medicines. But it was at the same time a celebration of the myriad interactions of life; for it was based on profound observations both intuitive & scientific of how different life forms interact in order to stimulate & support one another."" ...

The second book in the brand new trilogy from the author of the Tawny Man trilogy following on from the bestselling Shaman's Crossing. The King's Cavalla Academy has been ravaged by the Speck plague. The disease has decimated the ranks of both cadets & instructors & even the survivors remain sickly. Many have been forced to relinquish their military ambitions & return to their families to face lives of dependency & disappointment. As the Academy infirmary empties Cadet Nevare Burvelle also prepares to journey home to attend his brother Rosse's wedding. Far from being a broken man Nevare is hale & hearty after his convalescence. He has defeated his nemesis Tree Woman & freed himself of the Speck magic that infected him & attempted to turn him against his own people. A bright future awaits him as a commissioned officer betrothed to a beautiful young noblewoman. Yet his nights are still haunted by dreams of the voluptuous Tree Woman dreams in which his Speck self betrays everything he holds dear in his waking life. Has the plague infected him in ways far more mysterious than the merely physical? Despite his fears Nevare will journey back to Widevale in high spirits in full expectation of a jubilant homecoming & a tender reunion with his beautiful fiancee Carsina. But his life is about to take a shocking turn as the magic in his blood roars to life & forces him to recognize that his most dangerous enemy an enemy that seeks to destroy all he loves might dwell within him. ...

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OS Explorer Map is the Ordnance Surveys most detailed map & is recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities like walking horse riding & off-road cycling. Providing complete GB coverage the series details essential information such as youth hostels pubs & visitor information as well as rights of way permissive paths & bridleways. ...

This is an award-winning resource to help your children understand & explore emotions. Forest of Feelings" is a fantastically illustrated & enchanting story about Ben's quest to save a forest & a powerful means to promote positive emotional well-being in children. In sharing Ben's adventures in the forest children will be able to explore the emotions of anger sadness fear & jealousy. This book

Includes:: an introduction to understanding & exploring emotions with children providing excellent advice on how to encourage each child's emotional development. Each chapter also

Includes:: teacher's notes creative activities & a Circle Time script. It contains 96 A4 pages."



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