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The Global Practice of Forensic Science presents histories, issues, patterns, and diversity in the applications of international forensic science. Written by 64 experienced and internationally recognized forensic scientists, the volume documents the practice of forensic science in 28 countries from Africa, the Americas, Asia, Australia and Europe. Each country's chapter explores factors of political history, academic linkages, the influence of individual cases, facility development, types of cases examined, integration within forensic science, recruitment, training, funding, certification, accreditation, quality control, technology, disaster preparedness, legal issues, research and future directions. Aimed at all scholars interested in international forensic science, the volume provides detail on the diverse fields within forensic science and their applications around the world --

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Douglas H. Ubelaker is Senior Scientist specializing in forensic anthropology at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington D.C. He served as the 2011-2012 President of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences and has published extensively in the general field of human skeletal biology with an emphasis on forensic applications.

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