Forensic Taphonomy: The Postmortem Fate of Human RemainsMarcella H. Sorg, William D. Haglund Links have recently been established between the study of death assemblages by archaeologists and paleontologists (taphonomy) and the application of physical anthropology concepts to the medicolegal investigation of death (forensic anthropology). Forensic Taphonomy explains these links in a broad-based, multidisciplinary volume. It applies taphonomic models in modern forensic contexts and uses forensic cases to extend taphonomic theories. Review articles, case reports, and chapters on methodology round out this book's unique approach to forensic science. |
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... Analysis 113 PCR Contamination 115 Specific Techniques of PCR Analysis 115 " Short - Term " Postmortem Studies and Casework Examples 117 Ancient DNA 120 Conclusion 125 Acknowledgments 126 Soft Tissue 8 The Process of Decomposition : A ...
... Analysis 113 PCR Contamination 115 Specific Techniques of PCR Analysis 115 " Short - Term " Postmortem Studies and Casework Examples 117 Ancient DNA 120 Conclusion 125 Acknowledgments 126 Soft Tissue 8 The Process of Decomposition : A ...
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... analyses . An archaeologist's interest in the methods and perspectives of taphonomy is different from a forensic scientist's . Archaeologists commonly excavate bones of animals that prehistoric people killed , and the questions to be ...
... analyses . An archaeologist's interest in the methods and perspectives of taphonomy is different from a forensic scientist's . Archaeologists commonly excavate bones of animals that prehistoric people killed , and the questions to be ...
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... analysis . In theory , these broad definitions of taphonomy presume a multidisciplinary approach : biological ... analyses which treat skeletal elements as though they had always existed without the encumbrances of skin , muscle ...
... analysis . In theory , these broad definitions of taphonomy presume a multidisciplinary approach : biological ... analyses which treat skeletal elements as though they had always existed without the encumbrances of skin , muscle ...
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... analysis in death investigation encompasses both the contexts of recovery and the subsequent laboratory examination and stretches the traditional boundaries of forensic anthropology . The scope e of forensic anthropology , historically ...
... analysis in death investigation encompasses both the contexts of recovery and the subsequent laboratory examination and stretches the traditional boundaries of forensic anthropology . The scope e of forensic anthropology , historically ...
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... analysis . Aside from a few points of departure , this scheme lends itself to transition states undergone by human remains in forensic contexts . As human remains pass from life to death , they are deposited or buried at one or more ...
... analysis . Aside from a few points of departure , this scheme lends itself to transition states undergone by human remains in forensic contexts . As human remains pass from life to death , they are deposited or buried at one or more ...
Contents
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Application of Archaeological Methods to Forensic Investigation | 40 |
Taphonomic Applications in Forensic Anthropology | 77 |
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SECTION II | 308 |
Cranial Bone Displacement as a Taphonomic | 319 |
Associated Materials | 337 |
Forensic Botany | 353 |
Placing People or Objects at Scenes | 359 |
Carnivore Scavenged Remains | 365 |
Search Strategy | 383 |
Preservation and Recovery of DNA in Postmortem | 109 |
359 | 132 |
Soft Tissue | 139 |
Postmortem Changes in Soft Tissues | 151 |
Recognition of Cemetery Remains | 165 |
Frozen Environments and Soft Tissue Preservation | 171 |
Outdoor Decomposition Rates in Tennessee | 181 |
Microscopic Structure of Bone | 187 |
Microscopic Investigation of Excavated | 201 |
A Critical Evaluation of Bone Weathering as | 223 |
Eskimo Skeleton Taphonomy with Identification | 249 |
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Conclusions | 261 |
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A Review | 275 |
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Human Bone Mineral Densities and Survival | 295 |
The Utilization of Faunal Evidence in | 395 |
Rodent Scavenged Remains | 405 |
Insects Life Stage Presence Their | 415 |
Scavenging by Water Organisms | 449 |
Decomposition of Buried and Submerged Bodies | 459 |
Autopsied Embalmed and Preserved | 483 |
Anatomical Preparation | 489 |
Further Multidisciplinary | 497 |
Preservation in Late 19th Century Iron | 511 |
Riverine Environments | 527 |
The Taphonomic Effects of Flood Waters on Bone | 553 |
Lacustrine Environments | 559 |
Marine Environments | 567 |
Human Aquatic Taphonomy in the Monterey | 605 |
Burials at Sea | 615 |
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Academy of Forensic accumulation history acid activity Adipocere amplification analysis Ancient DNA animal archaeological artifacts assemblage autolysis bacterial Bass Behrensmeyer body bone tissue bone weathering burial cancellous bone carcass carnivore cells collagen compact bone context cremated damage death decay decomposition degraded density disarticulation edited embalming Eneolithic environment enzymes evidence excavation exposure duration factors femur fibers Figure Forensic Anthropology Forensic Sciences fractures fragments genetic grave ground section 50 Hagelberg Haglund hair Hochmeister Human Bone human remains identification insect internal Journal of Forensic lamellae loci long bones Magnification approx Micozzi minisatellite Mitochondrial DNA mtDNA mummification ns ns ns observed osteoclasts osteocytes osteons Paabo patterns polarized light postmortem Postmortem Change postmortem interval prehistoric preservation processes recovered recovery RFLP samples scavenging Schultz sequence skeletal elements skeletal remains skeleton skin soft tissue soil surface taphonomic temperature thin ground section trauma vertebrae view using polarized weathering stage
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