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Forensic Anthropology: An Introduction

Published:

September 19, 2012

Editor(s):

MariaTeresa A. Tersigni-Tarrant; Natalie R. Shirley

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The field of forensic anthropology has evolved dramatically in the past 40 years, as technological advances have led to new research initiatives and extended applications. This robust, dynamic, and international field has grown to include interdisciplinary research, continually improving …

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Forensic Recovery of Human Remains: Archaeological Approaches, Second Edition

Published:

October 27, 2011

Author(s):

Tosha L. Dupras; John J. Schultz; Sandra M. Wheeler; Lana J Williams

This reference, now in its second edition, is a comprehensive guide that focuses on the practical aspects of excavating and recovering human remains, as well as any associated evidence, from crime scenes. It highlights the protocols and techniques that are used to successfully survey, map, recover, …

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$104.95

Paleoimaging: Field Applications for Cultural Remains and Artifacts

Published:

September 21, 2009

Author(s):

Ronald G. Beckett; Gerald J. Conlogue

Medical and industrial imaging methods have come to be recognized as powerful tools for documentation and data collection in many nontraditional settings. In Paleoimaging: Field Applications for Cultural Remains and Artifacts, two of the most preeminent experts in the field provide an in-depth …

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Handbook of Space Engineering, Archaeology, and Heritage

Published:

June 26, 2009

Editor(s):

Ann Darrin; Beth L. O'Leary

Some might think that the 27 thousand tons of material launched by earthlings into outer space is nothing more than floating piles of debris. However, when looking at these artifacts through the eyes of historians and anthropologists, instead of celestial pollution, they are seen as links to human …

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$184.95

The Virtopsy Approach: 3D Optical and Radiological Scanning and Reconstruction in Forensic Medicine

Published:

May 14, 2009

Editor(s):

Michael Thali; Richard Dirnhofer; Peter Vock

Charred, badly decomposed, or mummified corpses, as well as those restrictions forced upon coroners by certain religious sects, often make autopsies impossible to perform. In addition, lack of manpower among the personnel charged with performing autopsies frequently creates a backlog of cases in …

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The Use of Forensic Anthropology

Published:

January 22, 2009

Author(s):

Robert B. Pickering; David Bachman

A forensic investigation requires a team of specialists from many different scientific fields of study along with legal and law enforcement specialists. In recent years, the range of cases on which forensic anthropologists have been consulted has expanded dramatically. The Use of Forensic …

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Human and Nonhuman Bone Identification: A Color Atlas

Published:

December 22, 2008

Author(s):

Diane L. France

When a bone of unknown origin is found at a location, forensic implications arise immediately. Is this bone human, and if so, is it evidence of a murder? Human and Non-Human Bone Identification: A Color Atlas presents a comprehensive handbook of photographs and other information essential for law …

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Forensic Cremation Recovery and Analysis

Published:

October 18, 2007

Author(s):

Scott I. Fairgrieve

The determination of identity and the evaluation of trauma require special consideration when a body suffers extreme levels of damage sustained in a fire. Beginning with the search and recovery of the cremated remains (cremains) and the interpretation of the fire scene, the challenges and …

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$125.95

Forensic Human Identification: An Introduction

Published:

November 14, 2006

Editor(s):

Tim Thompson; Sue Black

Identity theft, criminal investigations of the dead or missing, mass disasters both by natural causes and by criminal intent – with this as our day to day reality, the establishment and verification of human identity has never been more important or more prominent in our society. Maintaining and …

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$139.95

Heritage, Weathering and Conservation, Two Volume Set: Proceedings of the International Heritage, Weathering and Conservation Conference (HWC-2006), 21-24 June 2006, Madrid, Spain

Published:

June 01, 2006

Editor(s):

Rafael Fort; Monica Alvarez de Buergo; Miguel Gomez-Heras; Carmen Vazquez-Calvo

The conservation of cultural heritage is a major commitment for all countries around the world, since it is a complex task and a matter of great responsibility. Amongst other sectors of society, science has a contribution to make to heritage preservation. This book is the result of the …

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