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In Human and Nonhuman Bone Identification: A Color Atlas,Diane L. France, one of the most respected forensic anthropologists in the world, offered a comprehensive handbook of photographs and other information essential for examining skeletal remains and determining species and body parts.

Conveniently designed for field use, this compact version of the book presents the major skeletal elements from the same species as the bestselling Atlas. Focusing on the bones most often discovered in field scenarios, the book is divided into two major sections:

  • General Osteology includes major features of bone growth and development and highlights general comparisons of quadrupedal mammals to human bones. This section includes an introduction to bird skeletal anatomy and some suggestions on how to clean and preserve bones.
  • Major Bones of the Bodies of Different Animals includes most bones from the cranium to the metatar

    Table of Contents

    Part I: General Osteology. Part II: Major Bones of the Bodies of Different Animals. Cranium. Mandible. Scapula. Humerus. Radius.Ulna. Metacarpals and Forelimbs.Pelvic Girdle. Femur. Tibia Fibula. Metatarsals and Hindlimbs. Index.

Human and Nonhuman Bone Identification

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      Publisher CRC Press Inc
      Published 1/30/2010 12:11:00 AM
      ISBN-13 9781439820391
      978-1439820391
      ISBN-10 1439820392
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      Forensic medicine Anthropology Science & Nature Human biology

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      In Human and Nonhuman Bone Identification: A Color Atlas,Diane L. France, one of the most respected forensic anthropologists in the world, offered a comprehensive handbook of photographs and other information essential for examining skeletal remains and determining species and body parts.

      Conveniently designed for field use, this compact version of the book presents the major skeletal elements from the same species as the bestselling Atlas. Focusing on the bones most often discovered in field scenarios, the book is divided into two major sections:

      • General Osteology includes major features of bone growth and development and highlights general comparisons of quadrupedal mammals to human bones. This section includes an introduction to bird skeletal anatomy and some suggestions on how to clean and preserve bones.
      • Major Bones of the Bodies of Different Animals includes most bones from the cranium to the metatar

        Table of Contents

        Part I: General Osteology. Part II: Major Bones of the Bodies of Different Animals. Cranium. Mandible. Scapula. Humerus. Radius.Ulna. Metacarpals and Forelimbs.Pelvic Girdle. Femur. Tibia Fibula. Metatarsals and Hindlimbs. Index.

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