Research methods in human skeletal biology / edited by Elizabeth DiGangi, Megan Moore.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

DiGangi, Elizabeth A.

Moore, Megan K.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Forensic anthropology--Research.

Forensic anthropology.

Forensic anthropology--Textbooks.

Medical jurisprudence.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xx, 552 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Boston, MA : Academic Press ; Amsterdam : Elsevier, 2012, c2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"Research Methods in Human Skeletal Biology serves as the one location readers can go to not only learn how to conduct research in general, but how research is specifically conducted within human skeletal biology. It outlines the current types of research being conducted within each sub-specialty of skeletal biology, and gives the reader the tools to set up a research project in skeletal biology. It also suggests several ideas for potential projects. Each chapter has an inclusive bibliography, which can serve as a good jumpstart for project references. Key Features: Provides a step-by-step guide to conducting research in human skeletal biology. Covers diverse topics (sexing, aging, stature and ancestry estimation) and new technologies (histology, medical imaging, and geometric morphometrics). Excellent accompaniment to existing forensic anthropology or osteology works."--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Introduction to skeletal biology / Elizabeth A. DiGangi, Megan K. Moore

Application of the scientific method to skeletal biology / Elizabeth A. DiGangi, Megan K. Moore

Age-at-death estimation / Natalie M. Uhl

Sex estimation and assessment / Megan K. Moore

Ancestry estimation / Elizabeth A. DiGangi, Joseph T. Hefner

Stature estimation / Megan K. Moore, Ann H. Ross

Paleopathology / Maria Ostendorf Smith

Investigation of skeletal trauma / Anne M. Kroman, Steven A. Symes

Taphonomy / Kerriann Marden, Marcella H. Sorg, William D. Haglund

Dental anthropology / Emily Hammerl

Demography / Lyle W. Konigsberg, Susan R. Frankenberg

Geometric morphometrics / Ashley H. McKeown, Ryan W. Schmidt

Bone and dental histology / Lindsay H. Trammell, Anne M. Kroman

Functional morphology and medical imaging / Megan K. Moore

Isotopes / Jonathan D. Bethard

Molecular methods / Graciela S. Cabana, Brannon I. Hulsey, Frankie L. Pack

Library research, presenting, and publishing / Elizabeth A. DiGangi

Future research considerations in human skeletal biology / Elizabeth A. DiGangi, Megan K. Moore.

Notes:

Includes glossary.

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781283594479

1283594471

9780123851901

0123851904

OCLC:

810083211