Forensic taphonomy : the postmortem fate of human remains / edited by William D. Haglund, Marcella H. Sorg.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Haglund, William D.

Sorg, Marcella H.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Forensic taphonomy.

Forensic Anthropology.

Medical Subjects:

Forensic Anthropology.

Physical Description:

xxvii, 636 pages, 4 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps ; 26 cm

Place of Publication:

Boca Raton : CRC Press, [1997]

Summary:

Links have recently been established between the study of death assemblages by archaeologists and paleontologists (taphonomy) and the application of physical anthropology concepts to the medicolegal investigation of death (forensic anthropology). Forensic Taphonomy explains these links in a broad-based, multidisciplinary volume. It applies taphonomic models in modern forensic contexts and uses forensic cases to extend taphonomic theories. Review articles, case reports, and chapters on methodology round out this book's unique approach to forensic science.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0849394341

OCLC:

35236386