Forensic archaeology : advances in theory and practice / / John Hunter and Margaret Cox

• Autore: Hunter John <1949-, >
• Pubblicazione: London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2005
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (248 p.)
• Disciplina: 614/.17
• Soggetto topico: Forensic anthropology; Archaeology; Human remains (Archaeology); Criminal investigation
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Altri autori: CoxMargaret <1950->
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: BOOK COVER; TITLE; COPYRIGHT; CONTENTS; FIGURES; TABLES; CONTRIBUTORS; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; 1 INTRODUCTION; 2 SEARCH AND LOCATION Case studies 1-13; 3 FORENSIC GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY; 4 THE RECOVERY OF FORENSIC EVIDENCE FROM INDIVIDUAL GRAVES Case studies 14-29; 5 THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF MASS GRAVES; 6 ANTHROPOLOGY IN A FORENSIC CONTEXT; 7 LEGAL MATTERS; 8 SOCIAL AND INTELLECTUAL FRAMEWORKS; INDEX
• Sommario/riassunto: This updated edition of a textbook universally hailed as an indispensable guide, is a complete introduction to the methods and means of forensic archaeology.Incorporating new advances in the field, new case studies, and charting the growth and development of the subject, Forensic Archaeology examines the four main fields of recovery, search, skeletal analysis and analytical science, and how the concepts and methods of traditional archaeology can by utilized within criminal investigations.The authors provide in-depth chapters that discuss:search and locatio
• Titolo autorizzato: Forensic archaeology
• ISBN: 1-134-48227-2; 1-280-24451-8; 9786610244515; 0-203-97030-6
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910451557303321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II