Human Scent Evidence (Hardcover)

Introduction and Historical Perspectives
Principle of Human Scent as Trace Evidence
Human Scent Discriminating Canines: The Line-Up History
Human Scent as a Forensic Tool: A Brief Historical Overview in Different Countries
Human Scent Evidence in the Courtroom
Production of Human Scent
Genetic Origin
Human Skin
Skin Microbiota
Human Axillary Odor
Chemical Composition of Human Scent: A Volatile Perspective
The Quest for Nonaxillary Skin Volatiles
At the Forefront of a Lab-Based Scent Discrimination Method
Variability of Human Scent
Scent Transfer
Factors Influencing Human Scent
Patterns of Scent Distribution
Collection of Human Scent as Forensic Evidence
Methods of Scent Collection
Laboratory Studies: Collection Materials
Police Work in Collecting Crime Scene Articles
Field Work in Scented Articles/Trailing
Field Work in Scent Line-Ups
Persistence and Stability of Human Scent
Scent Durability in the Field
Laboratory Perspectives on Scent Stability
Human Scent Canines
Article Search
Avalanche Search
Prescented Canines?Location Check
Nonspecific Human Scent Wilderness Area Search (Air Scent)
Prescented Canine?Aged Trail Search
Scent Identification Line-Ups
Searching for Live People in Disaster Environments
Tracking/Trailing People Based on Last Known Position
Human Remains Detection
Future Biometric and Diagnostic Applications
Scent as a Biomarker of Disease
Biometric Potential
Concluding Remarks
Appendix A: Argentina Human Scent Evidence Standard Operating Procedures
Appendix B: Finnish Regulations for Scent Identification
Appendix C: SWGDOG SC2?General Guidelines
Appendix D: SWGDOG SC8? Substance Detector Dogs
Appendix E: SWGDOG SC9? Human Scent Dogs
Index