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Record Nr.

UNINA9910141720003321

Titolo

A companion to forensic anthropology / / edited by Dennis C. Dirkmaat

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Malden, Mass., : Wiley-Blackwell, c2012

ISBN

9781118255414

1118255410

9781782689607

1782689605

9781118255377

1118255372

9781118255391

1118255399

9781118255384

1118255380

9781118255407

1118255402

9781299313729

1299313728

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (754 p.)

Collana

Blackwell companions to anthropology ; ; 10

Classificazione

SOC002020

Altri autori (Persone)

DirkmaatDennis

Disciplina

599.9

Soggetti

Forensic anthropology

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

pt. I. Introduction and brief history of forensic anthropology -- pt. II. Recovery of human remains from outdoor contexts -- pt. III. Developments in forensic osteology -- pt. IV. Developments in human skeletal trauma analysis -- pt. V. Advances in human identification -- pt. VI. Forensic taphonomy -- pt. VII. Forensic anthropology beyond academia -- pt. VIII. Forensic anthropology outside North America -- pt. IX. Ethics, overview, and the future of forensic anthropology.

Sommario/riassunto

"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. Presents the most comprehensive assessment of the philosophy, goals, and practice of forensic anthropology available, with chapters by a wide range of 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. "--