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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... Sexual dimorphism in the skeleton reflects a history of differential selec- tive pressures that are mediated ... sexual dimorphism and can be regarded as the " gold standard " for sexual discrimination . A very long inventory of ...
... dimorphism can be considerable , and fre- quently population traits and sex traits may be confounded . Variability in the degree of sexual dimorphism within and between populations probably reflects some combination of genetic and ...
... sexual dimorphism in children from birth through 5 years . In a sample of 27 boys and 17 girls two mandibular traits segregated significantly with sex : a prominent angular chin was character- istic of boys , while a smooth nonprominent ...
Contents
Introduction | 3 |
Initial Assessments of Skeletal Remains | 19 |
Assignment of | 25 |
Copyright | |
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