Death, decomposition, and detection dogs : from science to scene

 Content: Know the Nose  Perception  Anatomy  Odor Detection and Olfactory Receptor Cells  Species and Breed Differences  Orthogonal Devices  Forensic Taphonomy: Breaking Down Is Hard to Do  Taphonomy Defined  The Body  Normal Cell Composition  Cellular Decomposition  Systemic Decomposition  Stages of Decomposition  Stage 1: Immediate  Stage 2: Early Stage 3: Putrefaction Stage 4: Post Putrefaction  Final Breakdown  Special States of Decomposition  Mummification  Adipocere: Grave Wax or Death Soap  Bugs, Bodies, and Beyond  Primary Environmental Factors  Temperature  Microbiology: The Little Bugs  Entomology: The Big Bugs  Meet the Pigs  Secondary Environmental Variables  Soil  Burial  Scavengers  Extreme Conditions  Water  Making Sense Out of Scent: The A, B, C, D's A: About  B: Bacteria and Bodies  C: Chemistry (Made Simple)  D: Decomposition  Earth, Wind, and Odor  Introduction  Chemistry: Highlights of Chapter  The Dog's Nose Knows  Weather or Not  Earth: The Dirt on Soil  Ground Cover: Plants and More  Water World  Special Situations: Inside  What's New: Back to Orthogonal  Teaching Old Dogs New Tricks Using New Technology  Maps  Weather or Not  Using This Information  A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words  Introduction  Case 1: Cold Weather/Short Term/Land  Case 2: Hot Weather/Short Term/Land  Case 3: Hot Weather/Short Term/Water  Case 4: Long Term/Land  Case 5: Long Term/Land-Water  Case 6: Long Term/Burial  Beginning of the End