Forensic anthropology. (2016)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by Max M. Houck, PhD, FRSC (Managing Director, Forensic & Intelligence Services, LLC, St. Petersburg, FL, USA).
• Other Names: Houck, Max M
• Contents: Section 1. Overview Forensic Anthropology: An Introduction History of Forensic Anthropology Principles of Forensic Science Transfer Interpretation/The Comparative Method Forensic Classification of Evidence Key Terms Review Questions Discussion Questions Section 2. Taphonomy Introduction Animal Effects on Bones Forensic Taphonomy Postmortem Interval Early and Late Postmortem Changes Estimation of the Time Since Death Key Terms Review Questions Discussion Questions Section 3. Recovery Introduction Archeology Packaging Preservation Recording Recovery of Human Remains Collection and Chain of Evidence Contamination Principles for the Organization of Forensic Support Key Terms Review Questions Discussion Questions Section 4. Analysis Introduction Species: Human versus Nonhuman Sexing Aging the Dead and the Living Stature and Build Ancestry Forensic Age Estimation Key Terms Review Questions Discussion Questions Section 5. Pathology Introduction Bone Pathology and Antemortem Trauma Biomechanics of Bone Trauma Bone Trauma Blunt Injury Sharp Trauma Gunshot Wounds Torture Key Terms Review Questions Discussion Questions Section 6. Identification Introduction Identification of the Living Facial Approximation Personal Identification in Forensic Anthropology Odontology Disaster Victim Identification The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) Identification Key Terms Review Questions Discussion Questions Section 7. Statistics and Interpretation Introduction The Frequentist Approach to Forensic Evidence Interpretation Statistical Interpretation of Evidence: Bayesian Analysis Forensic Intelligence Forensic Intelligence Analysis Standard Methods Measurement Uncertainty Key Terms Review Questions Discussion Questions Section 8. Professional Topics Introduction Crime Scene to Court Expert Witness Qualifications and Testimony Forensic Laboratory Reports Legal Aspects of Forensic Science Health and Safety Ethics Key Terms Review Questions Discussion Questions
• Publisher Details: Place of publication not identified : Academic Press
• Publication Date: 2016
• Extent: 1 online resource (436 pages)
• Subjects: 614/.17; Forensic anthropology; Forensic anthropology
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780128025239; 0128025239
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