Human OsteologyAcademic Press, 21 ene 2011 - 688 páginas A classic in its field, Human Osteology has been used by students and professionals through nearly two decades. Now revised and updated for a third edition, the book continues to build on its foundation of detailed photographs and practical real-world application of science. New information, expanded coverage of existing chapters, and additional supportive photographs keep this book current and valuable for both classroom and field work. Osteologists, archaeologists, anatomists, forensic scientists and paleontologists will all find practical information on accurately identifying, recovering, and analyzing and reporting on human skeletal remains and on making correct deductions from those remains. - From the world renowned and bestselling team of osteologist Tim D. White, Michael T. Black and photographer Pieter A. Folkens - Includes hundreds of exceptional photographs in exquisite detail showing the maximum amount of anatomical information - Features updated and expanded coverage including forensic damage to bone and updated case study examples - Presents life sized images of skeletal parts for ease of study and reference |
Índice
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Teeth | 101 |
Hyoid and Vertebrae | 129 |
Thorax Sternum and Ribs | 149 |
Shoulder GirdleClavicle and Scapula | 161 |
Osteological and Dental Pathology | 429 |
Postmortem Skeletal Modification | 459 |
The Biology of Skeletal Populations Discrete Traits Distance Diet Disease and Demography | 475 |
Molecular Osteology | 491 |
Forensic Case Study Homicide We Have the Witnesses but No Body | 499 |
Forensic Case Study Child Abuse the Skeletal Perspective | 507 |
Archaeological Case Study The Bioarchaeology of the Stillwater Marsh Nevada | 513 |
Archaeological Case Study Anasazi Remains from Cottonwood Canyon | 521 |
Arm Humerus Radius and Ulna | 175 |
Hand Carpals Metacarpals and Phalanges | 199 |
Pelvis Sacrum Coccyx and Os Coxae | 219 |
Leg Femur Patella Tibia and Fibula | 241 |
Foot Tarsals Metatarsals and Phalanges | 271 |
Anatomical and Biomechanical Context | 295 |
Field Procedures for Skeletal Remains | 317 |
Laboratory Procedures and Reporting | 331 |
Ethics in Osteology | 357 |
Assessment of Age Sex Stature Ancestry and Identity of the individual | 379 |
Paleontological Case Study The Pit of the Bones | 533 |
Paleontological Case Study Ardi the Ardipithecus ramidus skeleton from Ethiopia | 541 |
Imaging Methodology | 559 |
A Decision Tree Key Approach to Tooth Identification | 563 |
Online Resources for Human Osteology | 573 |
Glossary | 577 |
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Otras ediciones - Ver todo
Human Osteology Timothy D. White,Michael T. Black,Pieter A. Folkens No hay ninguna vista previa disponible - 2012 |
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