Forensic archaeology : multidisciplinary perspectives / Kimberlee Sue Moran, Claire L. Gold, editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

George Clapp Vaillant Book Fund.

Moran, Kimberlee Sue, editor.

Gold, Claire L., editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Forensic archaeology.

Medical jurisprudence.

Crime scene searches.

Physical Description:

xviii, 333 pages : color illustrations, color maps color charts ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

Cham, Switzerland : Springer, [2019]

Summary:

This book presents the multidisciplinary field of forensic archaeology as complementary but distinct from forensic anthropology. By looking beyond basic excavation methods and skeletal analyses, this book presents the theoretical foundations of forensic archaeology, novel contexts and applications, and demonstrative case studies from practitioners active in the field. Many of the chapters present new approaches and methods not previously covered in other forensic archaeology books, some of which may be of direct use to those conducting criminal investigations.

Contents:

Part 1

Theoretical Frameworks

Different but equal: the philosophical foundations of forensic archaeology

Four-Field Forensic Archaeology

Professionalism in Forensic Archaeology: Transitioning from 'Cowboy of science' to 'officer of the court'

Forensic Archaeologist or Crime Scene Investigator?

The Human Side of Forensic Archaeology

Part 2

Forensic Archaeological Contexts

The Language of Forensic Archaeology: Discourses in Field and in Court

Convincing LEO: Successful interaction between the archaeologist and law enforcement officials in crime scene investigations

The Use of Forensic Archaeology in Missing Person Cases

Landfill Searches for Human Remains

The Application of archaeological techniques to forensic fire scenes

An Evolving Problem for Forensic Archaeology: The Involvement of Armed Users of Controlled Substances in Archaeological Crime

Part 3 - Multi-disciplinary Techniques & Methods

The Role of Palynology in Forensic Archaeology

Chemistry & Forensic Archaeology - A Marriage Made in Heaven

The Use of 3D Laser Scanning in Forensic Archaeology to Document Unauthorized Archaeological Damage

Forensic Archaeology and the Question of Using Geographic Profiling Methods such as "Winthropping"

Part 4

Case Studies

The Benefits of a Cooperative Approach: Case Studies from Lancaster County, Nebraska

Digging, Defacement, Damage, and Dealing: Case Studies of the Role of Forensic Archaeology in Archaeology

Looking Back: 10 Years after "The Station" Nightclub Fire, West Warwick, Rhode Island

Acquisition and Disposition Problems and Experiences Policing the Online Marketplace for Human Remains

Take Them to the Woods: Melding Forensic Education with Real Case Experience.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the George Clapp Vaillant Book Fund.

Other Format:

Electronic version: Forensic archaeology.

ISBN:

9783030032890

3030032892

OCLC:

1055263596

Publisher Number:

99980201147