A Companion to Forensic Anthropology

A Companion to Forensic Anthropology
ISBN-10
1405191236
ISBN-13
9781405191234
Category
Social Science
Pages
752
Language
English
Published
2012-05-07
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons
Author
Dennis Dirkmaat

Description

A Companion to Forensic Anthropology presents the most comprehensive assessment of the philosophy, goals, and practice of forensic anthropology currently available, with chapters by renowned international scholars and experts. Highlights the latest advances in forensic anthropology research, as well as the most effective practices and techniques used by professional forensic anthropologists in the field Illustrates the development of skeletal biological profiles and offers important new evidence on statistical validation of these analytical methods. Evaluates the goals and methods of forensic archaeology, including the preservation of context at surface-scattered remains, buried bodies and fatal fire scenes, and recovery and identification issues related to large-scale mass disaster scenes and mass grave excavation.

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