Comprehensive and engaging, Byers's Introduction to Forensic Anthropology, 4e uses thoughtful pedagogy to lead students step by step through the most current and detailed forensic anthropology material available today. This one of a kind text offers comprehensive coverage of all of the major topics in the field of forensics with accuracy, intensity, and clarity. Extensive illustrations and photos ensure that the text is accessible for students. As one reviewer says, "there is no other source available that is so comprehensive in its coverage of the methods and issues in the current practice of forensic anthropology."
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 Basics of Human Osteology and Odontology
Chapter 3 Establishing Forensic Significance
Chapter 4 Recovery Scene Methods
Chapter 5 Estimating Postmortem Interval
Chapter 6 Initial Treatment and Examination
Chapter 7 Attribution of Ancestry
Chapter 8 Attribution of Sex
Chapter 9 Estimation of Age at Death
Chapter10 Calculation of Stature
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