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Forensic anthropology : current methods and practice/ Angi M. Christensen, Nicholas V. Passalacqua, Eric J. Bartelink

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: London: Academic Press, an imprint of Elsevier, c2019Edition: 2nd.editionDescription: 1 online resource (xviii, 501 pages) : illustrations (some color); 24cmISBN:
  • 9780128157343
  • 9780128157350,
  • 0128157356
  • 0128157348
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • GN69.8.C48 2019
Contents:
CONTENTS 1.Introduction to forensic anthropology-- 2.Human osteology and odontology-- 3.Skeletal examination and documentation methods-- 4.Medicolegal significance-- 5.Forensic taphonomy-- 6.Forensic archaeology and scene processing methods-- 7.Processing, resolving commingling, and preserving remains-- 8.Sex estimation-- 9.Ancestry estimation-- 10.Age estimation-- 11.Stature estimation and other skeletal metrics-- 12.Individual skeletal variation-- 13.Analysis of skeletal trauma-- 14.Personal identification-- 15.Forensic anthropology in humanitarian and human rights investigations.
Summary: Forensic anthropology has seen a recent expansion in depth and scope as well as increased attention from the media and the legal system. This constantly evolving science requires a comprehensive introductory text that approaches forensic anthropology as a modern discipline, with attention to theory as well as recent advances in research, technology, and challenges in the field. Forensic Anthropology: Current Methods and Practice, 2nd edition approaches forensic anthropology using current practices and case studies drawn from the varied experiences, backgrounds, and practices of working forensic anthropologists. This text guides the reader through all aspects of human remains recovery and forensic anthropological analysis. It presents principles at a level that is appropriate for those new to the field, while at the same time incorporating evolutionary, biomechanical, and other theoretical foundations for the features and phenomena encountered in forensic anthropological casework. Attention is focused on the most recent and scientifically valid applications commonly employed by working forensic anthropologists. Readers will learn about innovative techniques in the discipline, and aspiring practitioners will be prepared by understanding the necessary background needed to work in the field today. Instructors and students will find Forensic Anthropology: Current Methods and Practice, 2nd edition comprehensive, practical, and relevant to the modern discipline of forensic anthropology. Focuses on current methods, advances in research and technology, and recent challenges in the science of forensic anthropology Addresses issues of international relevance such as the role of forensic anthropology in mass disaster response and human rights investigations Includes chapter summaries, topic-oriented case studies, keywords, and reflective questions to increase active student learning
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Includes bibliographical references and Index

CONTENTS
1.Introduction to forensic anthropology--
2.Human osteology and odontology--
3.Skeletal examination and documentation methods--
4.Medicolegal significance--
5.Forensic taphonomy--
6.Forensic archaeology and scene processing methods--
7.Processing, resolving commingling, and preserving remains--
8.Sex estimation--
9.Ancestry estimation--
10.Age estimation--
11.Stature estimation and other skeletal metrics--
12.Individual skeletal variation--
13.Analysis of skeletal trauma--
14.Personal identification--
15.Forensic anthropology in humanitarian and human rights investigations.

Forensic anthropology has seen a recent expansion in depth and scope as well as increased attention from the media and the legal system. This constantly evolving science requires a comprehensive introductory text that approaches forensic anthropology as a modern discipline, with attention to theory as well as recent advances in research, technology, and challenges in the field. Forensic Anthropology: Current Methods and Practice, 2nd edition approaches forensic anthropology using current practices and case studies drawn from the varied experiences, backgrounds, and practices of working forensic anthropologists. This text guides the reader through all aspects of human remains recovery and forensic anthropological analysis. It presents principles at a level that is appropriate for those new to the field, while at the same time incorporating evolutionary, biomechanical, and other theoretical foundations for the features and phenomena encountered in forensic anthropological casework. Attention is focused on the most recent and scientifically valid applications commonly employed by working forensic anthropologists. Readers will learn about innovative techniques in the discipline, and aspiring practitioners will be prepared by understanding the necessary background needed to work in the field today. Instructors and students will find Forensic Anthropology: Current Methods and Practice, 2nd edition comprehensive, practical, and relevant to the modern discipline of forensic anthropology. Focuses on current methods, advances in research and technology, and recent challenges in the science of forensic anthropology Addresses issues of international relevance such as the role of forensic anthropology in mass disaster response and human rights investigations Includes chapter summaries, topic-oriented case studies, keywords, and reflective questions to increase active student learning

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