Fundamentals of Forensic AnthropologyAn essential foundation for the practice of forensic anthropology This text is the first of its level written in more than twenty years. It serves as a summary and guide to the core material that needs to be mastered and evaluated for the practice of forensic anthropology. The text is divided into three parts that collectively provide a solid base in theory and methodology:
The critical and evaluative approach to the primary literature stresses the inherent biological constraints on degrees of precision and certainty, and cautions about potential pitfalls. The practical focus, coupled with theoretical basics, make Fundamentals of Forensic Anthropology ideal for upper-level undergraduates and graduate students in biological anthropology as well as forensic scientists in allied fields of medical-legal investigation. |
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... evaluating the believability of a suspect's account of events. The mechanism of death is the physiological or chemical process, initiated by the cause of death, that leads to the failure of vital organs or organ systems. It is a ...
... evaluation and use of the primary literature. The book routinely gives sample sizes (n values) and the demographic breakdown of samples. While this scarcely makes for a page-turner, it does allow the reader to evaluate the bases from ...
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Contents
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PART III PRINCIPAL ANTHROPOLOGICAL ROLES IN MEDICALLEGAL INVESTIGATION | 99 |
References | 152 |
Index | 175 |