A Companion to Forensic Anthropology - (Wiley Blackwell Companions to Anthropology) by Dennis Dirkmaat (Paperback)
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- A Companion to Forensic Anthropology presents the most comprehensive assessment of the philosophy, goals, and practice of forensic anthropology currently available, with chapters by renowned international scholars and experts.
- About the Author: Dennis C. Dirkmaat is the Chair of the undergraduate program in Applied Forensic Sciences and the Masters of Science in Anthropology at Mercyhurst University.
- 752 Pages
- Social Science, Anthropology
- Series Name: Wiley Blackwell Companions to Anthropology
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About the Book
"A Companion to Forensic Anthropology presents the most comprehensive assessment of the philosophy, goals, and practice of forensic anthropology currently available, with chapters by renowned international scholars and experts. Presents the most comprehensive assessment of the philosophy, goals, and practice of forensic anthropology available, with chapters by a wide range of renowned international scholars and experts Highlights the latest advances in forensic anthropology research, as well as the most effective practices and techniques used by professional forensic anthropologists in the field Illustrates the development of skeletal biological profiles and offers important new evidence on statistical validation of these analytical methods. Evaluates the goals and methods of forensic archaeology, including the preservation of context at surface-scattered remains, buried bodies and fatal fire scenes, and recovery and identification issues related to large-scale mass disaster scenes and mass grave excavation. "--Book Synopsis
A Companion to Forensic Anthropology presents the most comprehensive assessment of the philosophy, goals, and practice of forensic anthropology currently available, with chapters by renowned international scholars and experts.- Highlights the latest advances in forensic anthropology research, as well as the most effective practices and techniques used by professional forensic anthropologists in the field
- Illustrates the development of skeletal biological profiles and offers important new evidence on statistical validation of these analytical methods.
- Evaluates the goals and methods of forensic archaeology, including the preservation of context at surface-scattered remains, buried bodies and fatal fire scenes, and recovery and identification issues related to large-scale mass disaster scenes and mass grave excavation.
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A Companion to Forensic Anthropology
"In summary, Dirkmaat's volume would seem to succeed in its stated goal of providing a timely and thorough supplement to generalized textbooks of forensic anthropology."
Journal of Forensic Sciences
"An innovative and comprehensive coverage of significant topics (past, present, future) and probable trajectories of the field by a nice range of Old Guard, New Blood, national and international scientists."
Ted Rathbun, University of South Carolina
"This new book offers detailed recommendations for the recovery of human remains and a current look at new developments in forensic anthropology, including key international perspectives."
Doug Ubelaker, Smithsonian Institution
A Companion to Forensic Anthropology explores the latest theoretical and methodological work in the field, and includes thorough and up-to-date bibliographies. A wide range of international experts provide a comprehensive assessment of the field of forensic anthropology. The Companion details how forensic profession als determine skeletal biological profiles and explores important new work on skeletal trauma analysis, forensic taphonomy, and statistical validation of forensic analytical methods. The contributors explain the methods and techniques of forensic archaeology, including the preservation of context at surface-scattered remains, buried bodies, and fatal fire scenes. The Companion also offers new perspectives on facial reconstruction; recovery and identification issues related to large-scale mass disaster scenes; mass grave excavation, and human rights goals and practices throughout the world.
Review Quotes
"In summary, Dirkmaat's volume would seem to succeed in its stated goal of providing a timely and thorough supplement to generalized textbooks of forensic anthropology."
Journal Forensic Sciences
"There are of course a number of excellent chapters from some of the big hitters in the discipline and it is not surprising that the volume is perhaps on firmest ground in areas such as Forensic Osteology, Skeletal Trauma Analysis and Forensic Taphonomy." (Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2015)
About the Author
Dennis C. Dirkmaat is the Chair of the undergraduate program in Applied Forensic Sciences and the Masters of Science in Anthropology at Mercyhurst University.
