Overview
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.
Full Product Details
Author: Joshua Blau ,
Soren Blau ,
Douglas H. Ubelaker
Publisher: Left Coast Press Inc
Imprint: Left Coast Press Inc
Volume: No. 2
Dimensions:
Width: 17.80cm
, Height: 3.60cm
, Length: 25.40cm
Weight: 1.090kg
ISBN: 9781611327939
ISBN 10: 1611327938
Pages: 534
Publication Date: 28 February 2011
Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: No Longer Our Product
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Reviews
Forensic anthropologists play a pivotal role in disasters, and this volume presents information on disaster science in general, the role of forensic anthropologists, and case studies of recent disasters.This is a fascinating work, important for students and experts alike in both archaeology and anthropology. Summing Up: Highly recommended. - J. A. Gibson, CHOICE ...this volume is indeed comprehensive. The Editors should be congratulated on an excellent book, which should be on the bookshelf of any serious practitioner and library. The Editors state that the 'methodologies summarised in this volume are state of the art but hardly the last word.' However, this book should remain highly relevant for many years to come. Highly recommended!! - James Robertson, Australian Journal of Forensic Sciences
this volume is indeed comprehensive. The Editors should be congratulated on an excellent book, which should be on the bookshelf of any serious practitioner and library. The Editors state that the methodologies summarised in this volume are state of the art but hardly the last word. However, this book should remain highly relevant for many years to come. Highly recommended!! - James Robertson, Australian Journal of Forensic Sciences
"""...this volume is indeed comprehensive. The Editors should be congratulated on an excellent book, which should be on the bookshelf of any serious practitioner and library. The Editors state that the 'methodologies summarised in this volume are state of the art but hardly the last word.' However, this book should remain highly relevant for many years to come. Highly recommended!!"" - James Robertson, Australian Journal of Forensic Sciences ""Forensic anthropologists play a pivotal role in disasters, and this volume presents information on disaster science in general, the role of forensic anthropologists, and case studies of recent disasters.This is a fascinating work, important for students and experts alike in both archaeology and anthropology. Summing Up: Highly recommended."" - J. A. Gibson, CHOICE"
. ..this volume is indeed comprehensive. The Editors should be congratulated on an excellent book, which should be on the bookshelf of any serious practitioner and library. The Editors state that the 'methodologies summarised in this volume are state of the art but hardly the last word.' However, this book should remain highly relevant for many years to come. Highly recommended!! <br><br>- James Robertson, Australian Journal of Forensic Sciences
Author Information
Soren Blau, B.A.(Hons.), M.Sc., Ph.D. has worked in the Centre for Human Identification (now Human Identification Services - HIS) at the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine (VIFM) as a forensic anthropologist since January 2005 and is currently the manager of the HIS. She is an honorary Senior Lecturer in the Department of Forensic Medicine at Monash University. Soren is involved in local and international casework as well as contributing to international Disaster Victim Identification (DVI) training courses. During her time at the VIFM, Soren has developed an interest in using computerized tomography (CT) data to establish population specific standards for forensic anthropology in Australia. She is currently coordinating a project in East Timor investigating alleged human rights abuses.
