A companion to forensic anthropology

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電子ブック

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edited by Dennis Dirkmaat

出版情報:

2012

著者名:

• Dirkmaat, Dennis
• Blackwell Reference Online (Online service)

シリーズ名:

Blackwell companions to anthropology ; 10

ISBN:

9781118255384 [1118255380]    
9781118255377 [1118255372]    
9781118255407 [1118255402]    
9781405191234 [1405191236]    
9781299313729 [1299313728]    

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Print version record.
"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."
"A Companion to Forensic Anthropology explores the latest theoretical and methodological work in the field, and includes thorough and up-to-date bibliographies. A wide range of international experts provide a comprehensive assessment of the field of forensic anthropology. The Companion details how forensic professionals determine skeletal biological profiles and explores important new work on statistical validation of forensic analytical methods. The contributors explain the methods and techniques of forensic archaeology, including the preservation of context at surface-scattered remains, buried bodies, and fatal fire scenes. The Companion also offers new perspectives on facial reconstruction, recovery and identification issues related to large-scale mass disaster scenes; mass grave excavation, and human rights goals and practices throughout the world"-- Provided by publisher.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Forensic anthropology : embracing the new paradigm / Dennis C. Dirkmaat and Luis L. Cabo -- Documenting context at the outdoor crime scene: why bother? / Dennis C. Dirkmaat -- Determining the forensic significance of skeletal remains / John J. Schultz -- The application of ground-penetrating radar for forensic grave detection / John J. Schultz -- Crime scene perspective : collecting evidence in the context of the criminal incident / Michael J. Hochrein -- The role of forensic anthropology in the recovery and interpretation of the fatal-fire victim / Dennis C. Dirkmaat [and others] -- Forensic anthropology at the mass fatality incident (commercial airliner) crash scene / Dennis C. Dirkmaat -- Mass graves and human rights : latest developments, methods, and lessons learned / Hugh H. Tuller -- Archaeology, mass graves, and resolving commingling issues through spatial analysis / Luis L. Cabo [and others] -- Developments in forensic anthropology : age-at-death estimation / Heather M. Garvin [and others] -- Skeleta

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