A COMPANION TO FORENSIC ANTHROPOLOGY by Dennis Dirkmaat (Editor) ( 9781405191234 )

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A COMPANION TO FORENSIC ANTHROPOLOGY

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Dennis Dirkmaat (Editor)

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JOHN WILEY AND SONS LTD

Pub. date:

13 April, 2012

Series:

Wiley Blackwell Companions to Anthropology

Pages:

752

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A Companion to Forensic Anthropology explores the latest theoretical and methodological work in the field, and includes thorough and up-to-date bibliographies. A wide range of international experts provide a comprehensive assessment of the field of forensic anthropology.

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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. Highlights the latest advances in forensic anthropology research, as well as the most effective practices and techniques used by professional forensic anthropologists in the fieldIllustrates 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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