Forensic Anthropology
Crc Press Inc (Verlag)
978-1-4398-4588-2 (ISBN)
Topics discussed include:
Age determination in juveniles and adults
Sex, race, and ancestry determination
Stature determination
Dental and facial identification
Skeletal trauma and bone pathology
Taphonomy and comparative osteology
Identification from soft tissues
Heavily referenced, each chapter contains extensive bibliographies that facilitate further study. The scope of the book’s coverage and the careful presentation of meticulous research make it an essential resource for those seeking deeper exploration of this growing field.
Sue Black is a professor of anatomy and forensic anthropology and director of the Centre for Anatomy and Human Identification at the University of Dundee. She is a founder and director of the Centre for International Forensic Assistance (CIFA), founder and past president of the British Association for Human Identification, and advisor to the Home Office on issues pertaining to disaster victim identification (DVI). She is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, a Fellow of the Royal Anthropological Institute, and an honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow. She was awarded an Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 2001 for her services to forensic anthropology in Kosovo, the Lucy Mair medal for humanitarian services in anthropology, and a police commendation in 2008 for DVI training. Eilidh Ferguson was nominated to be coeditor for this text by her student peers. She graduated with a first-class honours bachelor of science degree in forensic anthropology from the Centre for Anatomy and Human Identification at the University of Dundee. Eilidh served as class representative during her period of study at the university, and this is her first venture into publications.
Age Determination in the Juvenile. Age Determination in the Adult. Sex Determination. Stature. Race and Ancestry. Dental Identification. Skeletal Trauma. Bone Pathology. Taphonomy. Comparative Osteology. Identification from Soft Tissues. Facial Identification of the Dead. Index.
Erscheint lt. Verlag | 7.2.2011 |
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Zusatzinfo | 3 Tables, black and white |
Verlagsort | Bosa Roca |
Sprache | englisch |
Maße | 156 x 234 mm |
Gewicht | 790 g |
Themenwelt | Geisteswissenschaften ► Archäologie |
Studium ► 2. Studienabschnitt (Klinik) ► Rechtsmedizin | |
Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie | |
Recht / Steuern ► EU / Internationales Recht | |
Recht / Steuern ► Strafrecht ► Kriminologie | |
Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie | |
ISBN-10 | 1-4398-4588-3 / 1439845883 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-4398-4588-2 / 9781439845882 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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