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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... techniques used in forensic investigations but also through her craft and artistry as a writer. Forensic anthropologists need to know a great deal about human osteology, skeletal biology, dental anthropology, taphonomy, archeology ...
... techniques developed in physical anthropology to identify human remains , and to assist in the detection of crime . Forensic anthropologists frequently work in conjunc- tion with forensic pathologists , odontologists , and homicide ...
... techniques that some anthropologists practice, such as facial reconstruction and photographic superimposition, will not be covered in this book. The targeted audience for this book is advanced undergraduate and gradu- ate students and ...
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Contents
PART II TOWARDS PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION | 17 |
PART III PRINCIPAL ANTHROPOLOGICAL ROLES IN MEDICALLEGAL INVESTIGATION | 99 |
References | 152 |
Index | 175 |