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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... Skeleton, 25 Pelvic Traits, 26 The Skull, 28 Visual Assessment, 30 Discriminant Function Analysis, 31 The ... Skeletons of Children, 37 Figuring the Error Rate, 39 5 Age Estimation 42 The Early Years, 43 Dental Age, 44 Bone Age, 46 Long ...
... of a decedent from the skeleton. Fundamentals of Forensic Anthropology, by Linda L. Klepinger Copyright # 2006 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. The roots of forensic anthropology are firmly planted in the. 3 1 Introduction Overview of the Field.
... skeletons in an archaeological context has proven directly applicable to medical–legal contexts. This is not to state that the research to application flow has been essentially one-way, for that is, indeed, not the case. The growth of ...
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Contents
PART II TOWARDS PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION | 17 |
PART III PRINCIPAL ANTHROPOLOGICAL ROLES IN MEDICALLEGAL INVESTIGATION | 99 |
References | 152 |
Index | 175 |