基本説明
Over the last 10 years interest in the disciplines of forensic anthropology and archaeology has exploded. In order to provide archaeologists and their students with a reliable understanding of these disciplines, this authoritative volume draws contributions from fifty experienced practitioners from around the world to offer a solid foundation in both the practical and ethical components of forensic work.
Full Description
Over the last 10 years interest in the disciplines of forensic anthropology and archaeology has exploded. In order to provide archaeologists and their students with a reliable understanding of these disciplines, this authoritative volume draws contributions from fifty experienced practitioners from around the world to offer a solid foundation in both the practical and ethical components of forensic work. Over 40 chapters weave together historical development, current field methods in analyzing crime, natural disasters and human atrocities, an array of laboratory techniques, key case studies, legal, professional, and ethical issues, and promising future directions, all from a global perspective. This volume will be the benchmark for the understanding of anthropological and archaeological forensics for years to come.
Contents
* Introduction, Soren Blau and Douglas UbelakerPart 1Disciplines* North American Perspectives* United StatesDouglas Ubelaker* CanadaMark Skinner and Kristina Bowie* Forensic Anthropology and Political Violence in South AmericaLuis Fondebrider* European Perspectives* United KingdomMargaret Cox* FranceEric Baccino* ItalyCristina Cattaneo* SpainJose Prieto* AustraliaDenise Donlon* IndonesiaEtty Indriati Part 2: Forensic Archaeology* The Search for and Detection of Human RemainsThomas D. Holland and Samuel V. Connell* Excavation and Recovery in Forensic Archaeological InvestigationsPaul N. Cheetham and Ian HansonPart 3: Forensic Anthropology* Differentiating Human from Non-Human Skeletal RemainsDawn Mulhern* Dating of Anthropological Skeletal Remains of Forensic InterestShari Forbes and Kimberly Nugent* Analysis of Commingled Human RemainsBrad Adams and John Byrd* Establishing a Biological Profile (ancestry, sex, age and stature)* The Assessment of AncestryNorman Sauer and Jane Wankmiller* Anthropological Estimation of SexValeria Silva Braz* Skeletal Age EstimationTracy Rogers* Histological Age EstimationChristian Crowder* Stature EstimationP. Willey* Trauma* Peri-mortem traumaLouise Loe* Antemortem TraumaEugenia Cunha and Joao Pinheiro* Forensic TaphonomyStephen P. Nawrocki* Burned Human RemainsTim Thompson* Craniofacial Identification: Techniques of Facial Approximation and CraniofaciaSuperimpositionCarl Stephan* Biomolecular ApplicationsLori Baker* Forensic OdontologyJohn ClementPart 4: The Crime and Disaster Scene: Case Studies in Forensic Archaeology and Anthropology* Domestic Homicide Investigations: United StatesDawnie Steadman, William Basler, Michael J. Hochrein, Dennis Klein, and Julia Goodin* Domestic Homicide Investigations in the UKJohn Hunter* Forensic Anthropology in Disaster ResponsePaul S. Sledzik* Medicolegal Investigations of Atrocities Committed During the Solomon Islands 'Ethnic Tensions'Melanie Archer and Malcolm Dodd* Disaster Anthropology: TsunamiSue Black* The Role of the Anthropologist in Disaster Victim Identification: The Bali Incidents 2002 and 2004 Bali Bombing, Chris Briggs and Alunah Buck* Investigation of Genocide and Crimes against Humanity* Dealing with the Remains of Conflict: An International Response to Crimes against Humanity, Forensic Recovery, Identification and Repatriation in the Former YugoslaviaJon Sterenberg* Forensic Anthropology and Archaeology in GuatemalaAmbika Flavel and Caroline Barker* Grave challenges in IraqDerek Congram and Jon SterenbergPart 5: The Professional Forensic Archaeologist and Forensic Anthropologist* More than just Bare Bones: Ethical Considerations for Forensic AnthropologistsSoren Blau* How to do Forensic Archaeology under the Auspices of Large Organizations like the United NationsRichard Wright and Ian Hanson* Contribution of Quantitative Methods in Forensic Anthropology: A New EraAnn Ross and Erin Kimmerle* The Expert Witness and the Court of LawMaciej Henneberg* Legal aspects of identificationDavid Ranson and Ian Freckleton* ConclusionGlobal Perspective on Issues in Forensic AnthropologyDouglas H. Ubelaker and Soren Blau
