| Description |
1 online resource (xvi, 414 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Basics of human osteology and odontology -- Establishing forensic significance -- Recovery scene methods -- Estimating postmortem interval -- Initial treatment and examination -- Attribution of ancestry -- Attribution of sex -- Estimation of age at death -- Calculation of stature -- Death, trauma, and the skeleton -- Projectile trauma -- Blunt trauma -- Sharp and miscellaneous trauma -- Antemortem skeletal conditions -- Postmortem changes to bone -- Additional aspects of individualization -- Obtaining an identification |
| Summary |
Comprehensive and engaging, Introduction to Forensic Anthropology uses thoughtful pedagogy to lead students step-by-step through the most current and detailed forensic anthropology material available today. The book offers coverage of all of the major topics in the field with accuracy, intensity, and clarity. Extensive illustrations and photos ensure that the text is accessible for students. As one reviewer says, "there is no other source available that is so comprehensive in its coverage of the methods and issues in the current practice of forensic anthropology." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Forensic anthropology.
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Forensic Anthropology -- methods
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Forensic Dentistry -- methods
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Forensic Anthropology
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Forensic anthropology
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2010043080 |
| ISBN |
9781317347361 |
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1317347366 |
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