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Bradley Adams - Comparative Osteology: A Laboratory and Field Guide of Common North American Animals - 9780123884374 - V9780123884374
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Comparative Osteology: A Laboratory and Field Guide of Common North American Animals

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Description for Comparative Osteology: A Laboratory and Field Guide of Common North American Animals Paperback. A photographic atlas of common North American animal bones designed for use as a laboratory and field guide by the forensic scientist or archaeologist. Num Pages: 460 pages, Approx. 592 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KB; MMQ; PSVD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 202 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1190.
In the forensic context it is quite common for nonhuman bones to be confused with human remains and end up in the medical examiner or coroner system. It is also quite common for skeletal remains (both human and nonhuman) to be discovered in archaeological contexts. While the difference between human and nonhuman bones is often very striking, it can also be quite subtle. Fragmentation only compounds the problem. The ability to differentiate between human and nonhuman bones is dependent on the training of the analyst and the available reference and/or comparative material. Comparative Osteology is a photographic ... Read more

Product Details

Publisher
Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc United States
Number of pages
460
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
Number of Pages
460
Place of Publication
San Diego, United States
ISBN
9780123884374
SKU
V9780123884374
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-50

About Bradley Adams
Dr. Adams’ expertise is in the field of Forensic Anthropology. He is currently the Director of the Forensic Anthropology Unit for the Office of Chief Medical Examiner in New York City. Dr. Adams and his team are responsible for all forensic anthropology casework in the five boroughs of New York City (Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island). Dr. ... Read more

Reviews for Comparative Osteology: A Laboratory and Field Guide of Common North American Animals
"A fun online portion of a larger textbook, this site of comparative osteology shows hips and shoulders and thighs and shins and more from all sorts of animals: bear, deer, dog, opossum—all helpfully showcased alongside the human equivalent… Intended as a field guide for forensic scientists to help police crime scene investigators figure out what is human and what isn’t, ... Read more

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