ABSTRACT

An essential supplement to a forensic anthropology text, this reader provides case studies that demonstrate innovative approaches and practical experiences in the field. The book provides both introductory and advanced students with a strong sense of the cases that forensic anthropologists become involved, along with their professional and ethical responsibilities, the scientific rigor required, and the multidisciplinary nature of the science. For courses in Forensic Anthropology and Forensic Science.

part |62 pages

Personal Identification: Theory and Applications

part |70 pages

Interpretation of Taphonomy and Trauma

chapter |14 pages

Taphonomy and Time

Estimating the Postmortem Interval

chapter |11 pages

The Skull on the Lawn

Trophies, Taphonomy, and Forensic Anthropology

chapter |15 pages

Look Until You See

Identification of Trauma in Skeletal Material

part |46 pages

Analytical Techniques in Forensic Anthropology

chapter |6 pages

Mitochondrial DNA

Solving the Mystery of Anna Anderson

chapter |13 pages

The Pawn Shop Mummified Head

Discriminating Among Forensic, Historic, and Ancient Contexts

part |61 pages

Mass Disasters and Human Rights Investigations