A Laboratory Manual for Forensic Anthropology approaches forensic anthropology as a modern and well-developed science, and includes consideration of forensic anthropology within the broader forensic science community, with extensive use of case studies and recent research, technology and challenges that are applied in field and lab contexts. This book covers all practical aspects of forensic anthropology, from field recoveries, to lab analyses, emphasizing hands-on activities. Topics include human osteology and odontology, examination methods, medicolegal significance, scene processing methods, forensic taphonomy, skeletal processing and sampling, sex estimation, ancestry estimation, age estimation, stature estimation, skeletal variation, trauma analysis, and personal identification.
Although some aspects are specific to the United States, the vast majority of the material is internationally-relevant and therefore suitable for forensic anthropology courses in other countries.
1. Chapter 1: Introduction to Forensic Anthropology - p. xiii 2. Chapter 2: Osteology and Odontology - p. 6 3. Chapter 3: Examination Methods - p. 34 4. Chapter 4: Medicolegal Significance - p. 49 5. Chapter 5: Forensic Taphonomy - p. 70 6. Chapter 6: Forensic Archaeology and Scene Processing - p. 83 7. Chapter 7: Processing and Preparing Remains - p. 99 8. Chapter 8: Sex Estimation - p. 112 9. Chapter 9: Ancestry Estimation - p. 126 10. Chapter 10: Age Estimation - p. 136 11. Chapter 11: Stature Estimation - p. 154 12. Chapter 12: Individual Skeletal Variation - p. 163 13. Chapter 13: Analysis of Skeletal Trauma - p. 184 14. Chapter 14: Personal Identification - p. 205 15. Chapter 15: Other Issues in Modern Forensic Anthropology and Final Case Study - p. 219 16. Appendices - p. 235 17. Appendix A: Skeletal Siding and Orientation Guide - p. 235 18. Appendix B: Skeletal Inventory Form - p. 239 19. Appendix C: Dental Charting Forms - p. 241 20. Appendix D: Craniometric Landmarks - p. 243 21. Appendix E: Skeletal Measurements - p. 246 22. Appendix F: Skeletal Measurement Form - p. 254 23. Appendix G: Fordisc DFA Flowchart - p. 256 24. Appendix H: Decomposition Scoring and PMI Estimation - p. 257 25. Appendix I: Scene Mapping and Documentation - p. 259 26. Appendix J: Photograph Log - p. 262 27. Appendix K: Sex Estimation Using Scoring of Pubic Traits - p. 263 28. Appendix L: Sex Estimation Using Cranial Traits - p. 265 29. Appendix M: Sex Estimation Using Postcranial Measurement Sectioning Points - p. 268 30. Appendix N: Ancestry Estimation Using Optimized Summed Scored Attributes (OSSA) - p. 270 31. Appendix O: Ancestry Estimation Using a Decision Tree of Morphoscopic Traits - p. 277 32. Appendix P: Ancestry Estimation Using Dental Metric Analysis - p. 278 33. Appendix Q: Age Estimation Using Dental Development - p. 280 34. Appendix R: Age Estimation Using Long Bone Diaphyseal Length - p. 295 35. Appendix S: Age Estimation Using Ossification and Epiphyseal Union - p. 297 36. Appendix T: Age Estimation Using Pubic Symphyseal Morphology - p. 299 37. Appendix U: Age Estimation Using Auricular Surface Morphology - p. 301 38. Appendix V: Age Estimation Using Sternal Rib End Morphology - p. 302 39. Appendix W: Age Estimation Using Rib Histomorphometry - p. 304 40. Appendix X: Odontosearch Dental Coding Form - p. 306 41. Appendix Y: Notes Forms - p. 308 42. Appendix Z: Chain of Custody Form - p. 311 43. Appendix AA: Example Reports - p. 312 44. References - p. 315 45. List of Photo Credits - p. 319 46. Index - p. 321
A Laboratory Manual for Forensic Anthropology approaches forensic anthropology as a modern and well-developed science, and includes consideration of forensic anthropology within the broader forensic science community, with extensive use of case studies and recent research, technology and challenges that are applied in field and lab contexts. This book covers all practical aspects of forensic anthropology, from field recoveries, to lab analyses, emphasizing hands-on activities. Topics include human osteology and odontology, examination methods, medicolegal significance, scene processing methods, forensic taphonomy, skeletal processing and sampling, sex estimation, ancestry estimation, age estimation, stature estimation, skeletal variation, trauma analysis, and personal identification.
Although some aspects are specific to the United States, the vast majority of the material is internationally-relevant and therefore suitable for forensic anthropology courses in other countries.
1. Chapter 1: Introduction to Forensic Anthropology - p. xiii 2. Chapter 2: Osteology and Odontology - p. 6 3. Chapter 3: Examination Methods - p. 34 4. Chapter 4: Medicolegal Significance - p. 49 5. Chapter 5: Forensic Taphonomy - p. 70 6. Chapter 6: Forensic Archaeology and Scene Processing - p. 83 7. Chapter 7: Processing and Preparing Remains - p. 99 8. Chapter 8: Sex Estimation - p. 112 9. Chapter 9: Ancestry Estimation - p. 126 10. Chapter 10: Age Estimation - p. 136 11. Chapter 11: Stature Estimation - p. 154 12. Chapter 12: Individual Skeletal Variation - p. 163 13. Chapter 13: Analysis of Skeletal Trauma - p. 184 14. Chapter 14: Personal Identification - p. 205 15. Chapter 15: Other Issues in Modern Forensic Anthropology and Final Case Study - p. 219 16. Appendices - p. 235 17. Appendix A: Skeletal Siding and Orientation Guide - p. 235 18. Appendix B: Skeletal Inventory Form - p. 239 19. Appendix C: Dental Charting Forms - p. 241 20. Appendix D: Craniometric Landmarks - p. 243 21. Appendix E: Skeletal Measurements - p. 246 22. Appendix F: Skeletal Measurement Form - p. 254 23. Appendix G: Fordisc DFA Flowchart - p. 256 24. Appendix H: Decomposition Scoring and PMI Estimation - p. 257 25. Appendix I: Scene Mapping and Documentation - p. 259 26. Appendix J: Photograph Log - p. 262 27. Appendix K: Sex Estimation Using Scoring of Pubic Traits - p. 263 28. Appendix L: Sex Estimation Using Cranial Traits - p. 265 29. Appendix M: Sex Estimation Using Postcranial Measurement Sectioning Points - p. 268 30. Appendix N: Ancestry Estimation Using Optimized Summed Scored Attributes (OSSA) - p. 270 31. Appendix O: Ancestry Estimation Using a Decision Tree of Morphoscopic Traits - p. 277 32. Appendix P: Ancestry Estimation Using Dental Metric Analysis - p. 278 33. Appendix Q: Age Estimation Using Dental Development - p. 280 34. Appendix R: Age Estimation Using Long Bone Diaphyseal Length - p. 295 35. Appendix S: Age Estimation Using Ossification and Epiphyseal Union - p. 297 36. Appendix T: Age Estimation Using Pubic Symphyseal Morphology - p. 299 37. Appendix U: Age Estimation Using Auricular Surface Morphology - p. 301 38. Appendix V: Age Estimation Using Sternal Rib End Morphology - p. 302 39. Appendix W: Age Estimation Using Rib Histomorphometry - p. 304 40. Appendix X: Odontosearch Dental Coding Form - p. 306 41. Appendix Y: Notes Forms - p. 308 42. Appendix Z: Chain of Custody Form - p. 311 43. Appendix AA: Example Reports - p. 312 44. References - p. 315 45. List of Photo Credits - p. 319 46. Index - p. 321
