Forensic Anthropology: 2000 to 2010

Written for students and professionals, this text summarizes the international literature on 12 topics related to forensic anthropology within the last decade. Topics include age determination in juveniles and adults, sex determination, stature, ancestral origin, skeletal trauma, trends in pathology, taphonomy, comparative osteology, dental ID, soft tissue ID, and facial ID of the dead. It presents current trends in the field and future research. This volume provides a supplemental text for any physical anthropology or archaeology class.