| The Use of Forensic Anthropology Contributor(s): Fitzgerald, Dennis G. (Author), Bachman, David (Author) |
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ISBN: 1420068776 ISBN-13: 9781420068771 Publisher: CRC Press OUR PRICE: $161.50 Product Type: Hardcover Published: February 2009 Annotation: This second edition of a bestseller is both an introductory text in forensic anthropology and a practical and concise reference for forensic scientists and law enforcement professionals. The text follows a unique format, utilizing ten key questions that should be asked whenever bone fragments are found at a scene to determine whether the services of a forensic anthropology expert are warranted. This edition contains new chapters on bone chemistry, DNA and mtDNA and the effect of this evidence on juries, radio carbon dating, and an overview of forensic botany and entomology as part of the anthropological picture. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Law | Forensic Science - Social Science | Anthropology - Physical - Social Science | Archaeology |
| Dewey: 614.17 |
| LCCN: 2008033792 |
| Physical Information: 0.68" H x 6.35" W x 9.3" (1.11 lbs) 184 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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 Anthropology provides these professionals with guidelines for determining how to choose and when to use a forensic anthropologist. The book begins with a historical overview of the field of forensic anthropology, and then presents basic information about how to approach a forensic recovery site. When skeletal or severely decomposed remains are discovered, normal methods of identification such as facial recognition and fingerprinting are ineffective. This book offers insights on how to find the right professional to assist with these difficult cases. One of the key features is a chapter which presents a series of ten questions that must be answered, in order, about each case. Using this checklist will ensure the team working on the case that no stone is left unturned. Later chapters examine the relevance of race, ethnicity, and ancestry, determination of time of death, new investigation techniques, DNA, and categories of trauma. The final chapter brings the various parts of the process together to reconstruct a case. The first responder to a scene with skeletal remains and the law enforcement agencies who become involved will likely be confronted with evidence that they cannot interpret. This volume provides a bridge for these professionals, enabling them to develop a standard protocol for investigating skeletal remains, highlighting important questions that must be answered, and assisting them in finding the right forensic anthropologist to solve the puzzle of an unexplained death. |