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Author: Tim D. White and Pieter Arend Folkens
Edition: Paperback (488 pages)
ISBN: 0120884674
Publisher: Academic Press
Price: $29.95
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Review
"Superb illustrations and lucid anatomical descriptions...in a smaller weatherpoof paperback format that will make it indispensable to anyone doing bioarchaeological fieldwork."
- Phillip L. Walker, University of California, Santa Barbara
"This book is an excellent resource for archaeologists, palaeontologists and forensic anthropologists...highly recommended."
- Francis Thackeray, Transvaal Museum, Pretoria, South Africa
"Concise, tightly written, and rich in photographic detailwill be the standard human identification reference for generations to come."
- Clark Spencer Larsen, The Ohio State University
"Clear and instructive...It is, quite simply, the best human anatomy manual currently available."
- C. Owen Lovejoy, Kent State University
Description
Building on the success of their previous book, White and Folkens' The Human Bone Manual is intended for use outisde the laboratory and classroom, by professional forensic scientists, anthropologists and researchers. The compact volume includes all the key information needed for identification purposes, including hundreds of photographs designed to show a maximum amount of anatomical information.
* Features more than 500 color photographs and illustrations in a portable format; most in 1:1 ratio
* Provides multiple views of every bone in the human body
* Includes tips on identifying any human bone or tooth
* Incorporates up-to-date references for further study Table of Contents: Preface Ch. 1: Introduction Ch. 2: Recovery, Preparation and Curation of Skeletal Remains Ch. 3: Ethics in Osteology Ch. 4: Bone Biology adn Variation Ch. 5: Postmortem Skeletal Modification Ch. 6: Anatomical Terminology Ch. 7: Skull Ch. 8: Dentition Ch. 9: Hyoid and Vertebrae Ch. 10: Thorax: Sternum and Ribs Ch. 11: Shoulder Girdle: Clavicle and Scapula Ch. 12: Arm: Humerus, Radius, and Ulna Ch. 13: Hand: Carpals, Metacarpals, and Phalanges Ch. 14: Pelvic Girdle: Sacrum, Coccyx, and Os Coxae Ch. 15: Leg: Femur, Patella, Tibia, and Fibula Ch. 16: Foot: Tarsals, Metatarsals, and Phalanges Ch. 17: Osteological and Dental Pathology Ch. 18: Analysis and Reporting of Skeletal Remains Ch. 19: Assessment of Age, Sex, Stature, Ancestry, and Identity
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