The use of forensic entomology has become established as a global science. Recent efforts in the field bridge multiple disciplines including, but not limited to, microbiology, chemistry, genetics, and systematics as well as ecology and evolution. This book provides an inclusive summary of worldwide research on this body of knowledge that integrates aspects of a wide range of scientific realms. It first reviews the history of forensic entomology, its accomplishments, and future challenges in nations around the world. It then provides perspectives of other scientific disciplines that are shaping the questions being addressed in the field.

History, Accomplishments, and Challenges of Forensic Entomology in Australasia. Introduction to Australasian Chapters. China. Malaysia. Thailand. India. Australia and New Zealand. History, Accomplishments, and Challenges of Forensic Entomology in Europe. Introduction to European Chapters. Poland. United Kingdom. Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg. Sweden, Finland, Norway, and Denmark. France. Austria, Switzerland, and Germany. Italy. Spain. History, Accomplishments, and Challenges of Forensic Entomology in Africa. Africa. History, Accomplishments, and Challenges of Forensic Entomology in the Americas. South America. North America. Dimensions and Frontiers of Forensic Entomology. Experimental Design, Inferential Statistics, and Computer Modeling. Bayesian Statistics and Predictive Modeling. Forensic and Decomposition Microbiology. Methodologies in Forensic and Decomposition Microbiology. Applications of Soil Chemistry in Forensic Entomology. Molecular Biology in Forensic Entomology. Engineering and Forensic Entomology. Behavioral Ecology and Forensic Entomology. Community Ecology. Surface Hydrocarbons as min-PMI Indicators. Fit for Purpose? Standard Practices. International Collaborations and Training. Current Global Trends and Frontiers. Index.