Forensic Anthropology - Current Methods and Practice (Hardcover, 2nd edition)

Forensic anthropology has seen a recent expansion in depth and scope as well as increased attention from the media and the legal system. This constantly evolving science requires a comprehensive introductory text that approaches forensic anthropology as a modern discipline, with attention to theory as well as recent advances in research, technology, and challenges in the field. Forensic Anthropology: Current Methods and Practice, 2nd edition approaches forensic anthropology using current practices and case studies drawn from the varied experiences, backgrounds, and practices of working forensic anthropologists. This text guides the reader through all aspects of human remains recovery and forensic anthropological analysis. It presents principles at a level that is appropriate for those new to the field, while at the same time incorporating evolutionary, biomechanical, and other theoretical foundations for the features and phenomena encountered in forensic anthropological casework. Attention is focused on the most recent and scientifically valid applications commonly employed by working forensic anthropologists. Readers will learn about innovative techniques in the discipline, and aspiring practitioners will be prepared by understanding the necessary background needed to work in the field today. Instructors and students will find Forensic Anthropology: Current Methods and Practice, 2nd edition comprehensive, practical, and relevant to the modern discipline of forensic anthropology.

General

Imprint:	Academic Press Inc
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	September 2019
First published:	2020
Authors:	Angi M. Christensen • Nicholas V. Passalacqua • Eric J. Bartelink
Dimensions:	235 x 191 x 31mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	520
Edition:	2nd edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-12-815734-3
Categories:	Books > Medicine > Surgery > Orthopaedics & fractures Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > Forensic science
LSN:	0-12-815734-8
Barcode:	9780128157343

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