A Companion to Forensic Anthropology

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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.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 fieldIllustrates 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.Content: Chapter 1 Forensic Anthropology: Embracing the New Paradigm (pages 1–40): Dennis C. Dirkmaat and Luis L. CaboChapter 2 Documenting Context at the Outdoor Crime Scene: Why Bother? (pages 48–65): Dennis C. DirkmaatChapter 3 Determining the Forensic Significance of Skeletal Remains (pages 66–84): John J. SchultzChapter 4 The Application of Ground?Penetrating Radar for Forensic Grave Detection (pages 85–100): John J. SchultzChapter 5 Crime Scene Perspective: Collecting Evidence in the Context of the Criminal Incident (pages 101–112): Michael J. HochreinChapter 6 The Role of Forensic Anthropology in the Recovery and Interpretation of the Fatal?Fire Victim (pages 113–135): Dennis C. Dirkmaat, Gregory O. Olson, Alexandra R. Klales and Sara GetzChapter 7 Forensic Anthropology at the Mass Fatality Incident (Commercial Airliner) Crash Scene (pages 136–156): Dennis C. DirkmaatChapter 8 Mass Graves and Human Rights: Latest Developments, Methods, and Lessons Learned (pages 157–174): Hugh H. TullerChapter 9 Archaeology, Mass Graves, and Resolving Commingling Issues through Spatial Analysis (pages 175–196): Luis L. Cabo, Dennis C. Dirkmaat, James M. Adovasio and Vicente C. RozasChapter 10 Developments in Forensic Anthropology: Age?at?Death Estimation (pages 202–223): Heather M. Garvin, Nicholas V. Passalacqua, Natalie M. Uhl, Desina R. Gipson, Rebecca S. Overbury and Luis L. CaboChapter 11 Skeletal Age Estimation: Where We Are and Where We Should Go (pages 224–238): George R. Milner and Jesper L. BoldsenChapter 12 Adult Sex Determination: Methods and Application (pages 239–247): Heather M. GarvinChapter 13 Sexual Dimorphism: Interpreting Sex Markers (pages 248–286): Luis L. Cabo, Ciaran P. Brewster and Juan Luengo AzpiazuChapter 14 Morphoscopic Traits and the Assessment of Ancestry (pages 287–310): Joseph T. Hefner, Stephen D. Ousley and Dennis C. DirkmaatChapter 15 Fordisc 3 and Statistical Methods for Estimating Sex and Ancestry (pages 311–329): Stephen D. Ousley and Richard L. JantzChapter 16 Estimating Stature (pages 330–334): Stephen D. OusleyChapter 17 Interpreting Traumatic Injury to Bone in Medicolegal Investigations (pages 340–389): Steven A. Symes, Ericka N. L'Abbe, Erin N. Chapman, Ivana Wolff and Dennis C. DirkmaatChapter 18 The Biomechanics of Gunshot Trauma to Bone: Research Considerations within the Present Judicial Climate (pages 390–399): Hugh E. Berryman, Alicja K. Lanfear and Natalie R. ShirleyChapter 19 Developments in Skeletal Trauma: Blunt?Force Trauma (pages 400–411): Nicholas V. Passalacqua and Todd W. FentonChapter 20 Advances in the Anthropological Analysis of Cremated Remains (pages 418–431): Traci L. Van Deest, Michael W. Warren and Katelyn L. BolhofnerChapter 21 Human Identification Using Skull–Photo Superimposition and Forensic Image Comparison (pages 432–446): Norman J. Sauer, Amy R. Michael and Todd W. FentonChapter 22 DNA Analysis and the Classic Goal of Forensic Anthropology (pages 447–461): Luis L. CaboChapter 23 DNA Identification and Forensic Anthropology: Developments in DNA Collection, Analysis, and Technology (pages 462–470): David BoyerChapter 24 Current Research in Forensic Taphonomy (pages 477–498): Marcella H. Sorg, William D. Haglund and Jamie A. WrenChapter 25 The Use of Taphonomy in Forensic Anthropology: Past Trends and Future Prospects (pages 499–527): Mark O. Beary and R. Lee LymanChapter 26 Forensic Anthropologists in Medical Examiner's and Coroner's Offices: A History (pages 534–548): Hugh E. Berryman and Alicja K. LanfearChapter 27 Forensic Anthropology at the New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner (pages 549–566): Christopher W. Rainwater, Christian Crowder, Kristen M. Hartnett, Jeannette S. Fridie, Benjamin J. Figura, Jennifer Godbold, Scott C. Warnasch and Bradley J. AdamsChapter 28 The Many Hats of a Recovery Leader: Perspectives on Planning and Executing Worldwide Forensic Investigations and Recoveries at the JPAC Central Identification Laboratory (pages 567–592): Paul D. Emanovsky and William R. BelcherChapter 29 European Perspectives and the Role of the Forensic Archaeologist in the UK (pages 598–625): Nicholas Marquez?Grant, Stephen Litherland and Julie RobertsChapter 30 The Establishment and Advancement of Forensic Anthropology in South Africa (pages 626–638): Ericka N. L'Abbe and Maryna SteynChapter 31 The Application of Forensic Anthropology to the Investigation of Cases of Political Violence (pages 639–648): Luis FondebriderChapter 32 The Pervasiveness of Daubert (pages 654–665): Stephen D. Ousley and R. Eric HollingerChapter 33 Ethics in Forensic Anthropology (pages 666–682): Diane L. FranceChapter 34 An “Outsider” Look at Forensic Anthropology (pages 683–689): James M. Adovasio