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.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part |62 pages
Personal Identification: Theory and Applications
chapter |5 pages
Multidisciplinary Approach to Human Identification in Homicide Investigation
chapter |11 pages
Science Contextualized
part |40 pages
Legal Considerations of Forensic Anthropological Casework in the United States
part |52 pages
Applications of Archaeology
chapter |8 pages
Unusual “Crime” Scenes
part |70 pages
Interpretation of Taphonomy and Trauma
part |46 pages
Analytical Techniques in Forensic Anthropology
chapter |13 pages
The Pawn Shop Mummified Head
part |61 pages
Mass Disasters and Human Rights Investigations