Forensic Osteology (Aus. Expert Evidence Series)

Index

• AUTHOR INFORMATION
• CONTENTS
• DEFINITION AND SCOPE
• HISTORY OF FORENSIC ANTHROPOLOGY
• CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION AND SKELETAL RECOVERY
• RECOVERY PROCEDURES
• LABORATORY MANAGEMENT OF SKELETONISED REMAINS
• HUMAN OR NON-HUMAN?
• HOW MANY INDIVIDUALS?
• DETERMINATION OF RACE OR ETHNIC AFFINITY
• DETERMINATION OF SEX FROM THE SKELETON
• ESTIMATION OF AGE FROM THE SKELETON
• ESTIMATION OF STATURE
• ASSESSMENT OF BONE INJURIES
• ASSESSMENT OF HEAT EFFECTS ON BONE
• IDENTIFICATION OF BONE PATHOLOGY AND ANOMALIES
• ESTIMATION OF THE TIME SINCE DEATH
• ESTABLISHING IDENTIFICATION FROM THE SKELETAL EVIDENCE
• BIBLIOGRAPHY