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Cytogenic findings in persons living near Love Canal part of SERC Print Resource Collection
Initial findings concerning cell origin and growth of people living near Love Canal, New York.

Resource Type: References
Topics: Pollution Sources, Health/Cancer Studies

Congenital malformations and maternal drinking water supply in rural South Australia: a case-control study part of SERC Print Resource Collection
Case-control statistical study of birth defects and gestational drinking water supply.

Resource Type: References
Topics: Health/Cancer Studies

Drinking water and cancer study in Louisiana part of SERC Print Resource Collection
Early study examining possible link between cancer and drinking water.

Resource Type: References
Topics: Health/Cancer Studies

Clients, cogency and candor: the complications of consulting in court part of SERC Print Resource Collection
Keenly insightful article written U.S. District Judge Lynn Hughes as an address at the Geoscientists in the Legal System, Pardee Keynote Symposium, Geological Society of America National Meeting, ...

Resource Type: References
Topics: Legal System

Science and law: uneasy partners in the courtroom part of SERC Print Resource Collection
News article from a trade magazine about the difficulties presented when scientists and engineers testify in a court of law.

Resource Type: References
Topics: Legal System

Fifty Years of Studies of the Biology and Therapy of Childhood Leukemia part of SERC Print Resource Collection
Detailed review of changes in the treatment of childhood leukemia.

Resource Type: References
Topics: Health/Cancer Studies

Basic Ground-Water Hydrology part of SERC Print Resource Collection
Well-written primer on the fundamentals of regional ground-water flow, Darcy's Law, radial flow to wells, aquifer testing, stream/aquifer interaction, and contaminant transport. Written at a ...

Resource Type: References
Topics: Hydrogeology:Field Data, Wells, Hydrogeology

Contamination of Orangetown: a mock trial and site investigation part of SERC Print Resource Collection
Professional journal article describing the presentation and pedagogy behind using a mock trial as a means to teach groundwater science and the legal system to hydrology students. The lead author is ...

Resource Type: References
Topics: Mock Trial

Improving expert testimony part of SERC Print Resource Collection
A professional article describing ways that experts can improve upon the manner in which they present testimony and ways in which the court can improve in receiving expert testimony

Resource Type: References
Topics: Legal System:Expert Testimony, People:Experts

Trial courts and practice part of SERC Print Resource Collection
Professional article describing the purpose and philosophy of jury trials (as opposed to bench trials). Very good background material for a term paper.

Resource Type: References
Topics: Federal Trial, Legal System:Jury Trials


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