A Companion To Forensic Anthropology

<i>A Companion to Forensic Anthropology</i> presents the most comprehensive assessment of the philosophy, goals, and practice of forensic anthropology currently available, with chapters by renowned international scholars and experts. <ul> <li>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</li> <li>Illustrates the development of skeletal biological profiles and offers important new evidence on statistical validation of these analytical methods.</li> <li>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.</li> </ul>