Forensic anthropology

• Main Author: Adams, Bradley J.
• Format: Electronic
• Language: English
• Published: New York : Chelsea House, c2007.
• Series: Inside forensic science.
• Subjects: Forensic anthropology > Juvenile literature.; Forensic anthropology.; JUVENILE NONFICTION > General.; Electronic books.
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Discusses the field of forensic anthropology, including how to determine when a forensic anthropologist is necessary, what they look for when presented with physical evidence, and how these clues can be interpreted.

Table of Contents:

• Introduction to forensic anthropology
• Applications and basic terminology
• Recovery procedures
• Biological profile : age
• Biological profile : race/ancestry, sex, and stature
• Assessing trauma and time since death
• Analytical challenges
• Positive identification
• Conclusion.