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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... Cranial Suture Closure, 57 Dental Methods, 58 Microscopic Methods, 60 Other Age Indicators, 62 Concluding Remarks on Adult Age Estimation, 63 6 Deciphering Ancestral Background The Biological and the Cultural, 64 vi CONTENTS.
... Indicators, 66 The Skull, 66 The Postcranium, 75 7 Stature Estimation How Tall Are You, Really?, 77 Estimation of Living Stature from Skeletal Remains, 78 The Fully Method, 79 Stature Estimation From Long Bone Length, 80 Comparison of ...
... indicators of age in young men. The various identification units established for World War II and Korean War casualties were temporary in their charter. The U.S. Army's mission on recovery and identification of the remains of U.S. ...
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Contents
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PART III PRINCIPAL ANTHROPOLOGICAL ROLES IN MEDICALLEGAL INVESTIGATION | 99 |
References | 152 |
Index | 175 |