Forensic Osteology [electronic resource] : Advances in the Identification of Human Remains

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Reichs, Kathleen.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Forensic anthropology.

Forensic osteology.

Local Subjects:

Forensic anthropology.

Forensic osteology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (582 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

Springfield : Charles C Thomas, 1998.

Summary:

The most recent advances in human identification are thoroughly discussed in this important new text. The twenty-five contributions to this volume demonstrate movement beyond the boundaries of forensic anthropology of only a decade ago. In Chapter 2 the role of the forensic anthropologist at scenes containing human victims, including multiple fatality incidents, fires, and serial murder investigations, is discussed. In Chapter 3, the role of the forensic anthropologist is examined in a unique type of recovery situation: death investigative work involving human rights violations. Chapter 4 disc

Contents:

HALF TITLE: FORENSIC OSTEOLOGY; TITLE PAGE: FORENSIC OSTEOLOGY; CONTRIBUTORS; FOREWORD; CONTENTS; Part I: INTRODUCTION; Part II: THE FIELD OF FORENSIC ANTHROPOLOGY; Part III: RECOVERY; Part IV: TIME SINCE DEATH; Part V: THE BIOLOGICAL PROFILE; Part VI: TRAUMA ANALYSIS; Part VII: STATISTICS AND DATA BASES; Part VIII: SPECIALIZED TECHNIQUES; REFERENCES; Appendix; INDEX

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

ISBN:

0-398-08074-7

OCLC:

700700336