Foreword
Preface
Author Biographies
Chapter 1. Introduction
Abstract
1.1 Forensic anthropology
1.2 History of forensic anthropology
1.3 Forensic anthropology today
1.4 Careers in forensic anthropology
1.5 Layout of this book
1.6 Summary
1.7 Test yourself
Definitions
References
Chapter 2. Human Osteology and Odontology
Abstract
2.1 Principles of human osteology and odontology
2.2 Bone biology
2.3 Bone growth and development
2.4 Skeletal anatomy
2.5 Dentition
2.6 Summary
2.7 Test yourself
Definitions
References
Chapter 3. Skeletal Examination and Documentation Methods
Abstract
3.1 Examination methods
3.2 Skeletal remains as evidence
3.3 Case studies
3.4 Summary
3.5 Test yourself
Definitions
References
Chapter 4. Medicolegal Significance
Abstract
4.1 The medicolegal context
4.2 Skeletal versus non-skeletal material
4.3 Human versus non-human skeletal material
4.4 Contemporary versus non-contemporary human skeletal remains
4.5 Other considerations in medicolegal significance
4.6 Case study: human or non-human?
4.7 Summary
4.8 Test yourself
Definitions
References
Chapter 5. Forensic Taphonomy
Abstract
5.1 Principles of forensic taphonomy
5.2 Decomposition and postmortem soft tissue changes
5.3 Postmortem skeletal changes
5.4 Scavenging
5.5 Body movement and disarticulation patterns
5.6 Estimating time since death
5.7 Additional considerations in forensic taphonomy
5.8 Case study – forensic taphonomy
5.9 Summary
5.10 Test yourself
Definitions
References
Chapter 6. Forensic Archaeology and Scene Processing Methods
Abstract
6.1 Principles of forensic archaeology
6.2 Recovery scenes
6.3 Archaeological methods and theory
6.4 Detection methods
6.5 Recovery methods
6.6 Scene documentation
6.7 Evidence collection and packaging
6.8 Case study – burial recovery
6.9 Case study – fatal fire scene
6.10 Summary
6.11 Test yourself
Definitions
References
Chapter 7. Processing and Preparing Remains
Abstract
7.1 Principles of skeletal processing and preparation
7.2 Processing methods
7.3 Skeletal reconstruction
7.4 Commingling
7.5 Skeletal sampling
7.6 Skeletal preservation
7.7 Case study – processing
7.8 Summary
7.9 Test yourself
Definitions
References
Chapter 8. Sex Estimation
Abstract
8.1 Principles of sex estimation
8.2 Morphoscopic (non-metric) analysis
8.3 Metric analysis
8.4 Other considerations in sex estimation
8.5 Case study – sex estimation
8.6 Summary
8.7 Test yourself
Definitions
References
Chapter 9. Ancestry Estimation
Abstract
9.1 Principles of ancestry estimation
9.2 Morphoscopic (non-metric) analysis
9.3 Craniometric analysis
9.4 Postcranial methods
9.5 Other considerations in ancestry estimation
9.6 Case study – ancestry estimation
9.7 Summary
9.8 Test yourself
Definitions
References
Chapter 10. Age Estimation
Abstract
10.1 Principles of age estimation
10.2 Age categories
10.3 Juvenile (subadult) age estimation
10.4 Adult age estimation
10.5 Other considerations in age estimation
10.6 Case study: juvenile age estimation
10.7 Case study: adult age estimation
10.8 Summary
10.9 Test yourself
Definitions
References
Chapter 11. Stature Estimation
Abstract
11.1 Principles of stature estimation
11.2 Full skeleton methods
11.3 Regression methods
11.4 Other considerations in stature estimation
11.5 Case study – stature estimation
11.6 Summary
11.7 Test yourself
Definitions
References
Chapter 12. Individual Skeletal Variation
Abstract
12.1 Principles of skeletal variation
12.2 Normal skeletal variation
12.3 Anomalies
12.4 Pathological conditions
12.5 Repetitive activity
12.6 Case study – ankylosis
12.7 Case study – dental anomalies
12.8 Summary
12.9 Test yourself
Definitions
References
Chapter 13. Analysis of Skeletal Trauma
Abstract
13.1 Principles of trauma analysis
13.2 Forces, bone biomechanics, and fractures
13.3 Trauma timing
13.4 Trauma mechanism
13.5 Cause and manner of death
13.6 Case study – perimortem fall from a height
13.7 Case study – antemortem and perimortem pediatric trauma
13.8 Summary
13.9 Test yourself
Definitions
References
Chapter 14. Personal Identification
Abstract
14.1 Principles of personal identification
14.2 Narrowing the pool of potential matches
14.3 Identification comparisons
14.4 Quantitative approaches
14.5 DNA analysis
14.6 Facial approximation
14.7 Case study – radiographic comparison of foot
14.8 Case study – exclusion based on cranial radiographs
14.9 Summary
14.10 Test yourself
Definitions
References
Chapter 15. Contemporary Issues in Forensic Anthropology
Abstract
15.1 Forensic anthropology and the broader forensic community
15.2 Forensic anthropology in mass disaster response and disaster victim identification
15.3 Forensic anthropology in conflict and human rights investigations
15.4 Forensic anthropology and human migration routes
15.5 Forensic anthropology in the legal system
15.6 Error and uncertainty in forensic science and forensic anthropology
15.7 New research directions
15.8 Future of forensic anthropology
15.9 Case study – the state of Tennessee v. David William Cosgrif, III
15.10 Summary
15.11 Test yourself
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Index
