Forensic Anthropology Laboratory Manual

Author: Steven N. Byers and Susan Myster
Edition: Paperback Lab Manual edition (336 pages)
ISBN: 0205419240
Publisher: Allyn & Bacon
Price: $35.93

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Table of Contents:

1. Human Osteology: Axial and Appendicular Bones. Axial Skelton and Thorax. Appendicular Skeleton. Exercise: Identifying Bones of Axial Skeleton and Thorax. Exercise: Identifying Bones of the Upper Limbs. Exercise: Identifying Bones of the Lower Limbs.
2. Human Osteology: Cranial Skeleton and Odontology. Cranial Skeleton. Human Dentition. Exercise: Identifying Bones, Landmarks, and Sutures of the Skull. Exercise: Identifying Teeth.
3. Establishing the Forensic Context. Bone vs. Non-bone. Human versus Non-Human. Contemporary versus Non-Contemporary. Exercise: Bone vs. Non-Bone. Exercise: Human versus Non-Human Bones. Exercise: Contemporary versus Non-Contemporary Bones.
4. Recovery Scene Methods. Locating Remains. Mapping Remains. Grave Excavation. Collecting Remains. Exercise: Basics of Mapping and Grids. Exercise: Locate, Map, and Collect Skeleton. Exercise: Excavate Buried Skeleton.
5. Estimating Time Since Death. Stages of Decomposition. Animal Scavenging. Deterioration of Clothing and Other Materials. Exercise: Estimate PMI from Decomposition. Exercise: Estimate PMI from Animal Scavenging. Exercise: Estimate PMI from Deterioration of Materials.
6. Initial Treatment and Examination. Sorting Commingle Remains. Re-assembly of Bones into Skeleton. Inventorying Remains. Exercise: Sort Commingled Remains. Exercise: Layout Remains in Anatomical Position. Exercise: Inventory Skeleton (Bones Only). Exercise: Inventory Skeleton (Bones and Side). Exercise: Inventory Skeleton (Full Skeleton).
7. Attribution of Ancestry. Anthroposcopic Traits of the Skull. Craniometry. Postcranial Anthroposcopy and Osteometry. Exercise: Ancestry of Skull (Non-metric). Exercise: Ancestry of Skull (Metric). Exercise: Ancestry of Postcranium (Non-metric and Metric).
8. Attribution of Sex. Sexing the Pelvis. Sexing the Skull. Sexing the Postcranium. Exercise: Pelvis Anthroposcopy. Exercise: Pelvis Metrics. Exercise: Skull Anthroposcopy. Exercise: Skull Metrics. Exercise: Postcranial Metrics.
9. Estimation of Age at Death. Subadults. Adults. Exercise: Age at Death of Subadults. Exercise: Age at Death of Adults: Pubic Symphyses. Exercise: Age at Death of Adults: Auricular Surface. Exercise: Age at Death of Adults: Sternal Rib Ends. Exercise: Age at Death of Adults: Suture Closure.
10. Calculation of Stature. Stature from Long Limb Bones. Stature from the Full Skeleton. Stature from Partial Long Limb Bones. Adjustments to Stature. Exercise: Stature from Long Limb Bones. Exercise: Stature from the Full Skeleton. Exercise: Stature from Partial Bones.
11. Death, Trauma, and the Skeleton. Basics of Bone Trauma. Forces Causing Trauma. Types of Trauma. Timing of Bone Injury. Exercise: Trauma Analysis.
12. Projectile Trauma. Basic Effects of Bullets on Bone. Exercise: Analysis of Projectile Wounds.
13. Blunt Trauma. Blunt Trauma to the Skull. Blunt Trauma to the Postcranium. Exercise: Blunt Trauma to the Skull. Exercise: Blunt Trauma to the Postcranium (Infractions). Exercise: Blunt Trauma to the Postcranium (Fractures).
14. Sharp Trauma and Strangulation. Sharp Trauma. Strangulation. Exercise: Analysis of Sharp Trauma. Exercise: Analysis of Hyoid.
15. Antemortem Skeletal Conditions. Pathological Conditions. Skeletal Anomalies. Occupational Stress Markers. Exercise: Pathological Conditions. Exercise: Skeletal Anomalies. Exercise: Occupational Stress Markers.
16. Postmortem Changes to Bone. Analysis of Saw Marks. Analysis of Other Postmortem Damage. Exercise: Analysis of Saw Marks. Exercise: Analysis of Other Postmortem Damate.
17. Additional Aspects of Individualization. Facial Reproduction. Assessing Handedness. Estimating Body Weight. Exercise: Reproduce Face on Skull. Exercise: Assess Handedness. Exercise: Calculate Body Weight.
18. Identification Using Antemortem Records. Radiological Comparison of Skeletal Tissues. Frontal Sinus Morphology. Comparison of Dental Records. Exercise: Radiolocial Comparisons. Exercise: Frontal Sinus Morphology. Exercise: Dental Identification Form.
19. Conclusion. Ethical Responsibilities. Aspects of Final Report. Aspects of Expert Testimony. Evaluation of Expert Testimony Exercise: Final Report. Exercise: Mock Courtroom.

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