Forensic Taphonomy and Ecology of North American Scavengers
compiles research on vertebrate scavenging behavior from numerous
academic fields, including ecology and forensic anthropology.
Scavenging behavior can displace remains from their depositional
context, confound postmortem interval estimation, destroy
osteological markers, and inflict damage that mimics or disguises
perimortem trauma. Consequently, the actions of vertebrate
scavengers can significantly impact the medicolegal investigation
of human remains. It is therefore critical when interpreting a
death scene and its associated evidence that scavenging be
recognized and the possible effects of scavenging behavior
considered. This book is an ideal reference for both students and
medicolegal professionals, serving as a field manual for the
identification of common scavenging species known to modify human
remains in North America. In addition, this book presents a
framework to guide investigators in optimizing their approach to
scavenged cases, promoting more complete recovery of human remains
and the accuracy of forensic reconstructions of peri- and
postmortem events.
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