A companion to forensic anthropology
"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...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Malden, Mass. :
Wiley-Blackwell,
c2012.
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| Series: | Blackwell companions to anthropology ;
10 |
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| Online Access: | An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view |
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| Summary: | "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. "-- |
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| Physical Description: | xxxvi, 716 p. : ill. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |