Skeletal Trauma Analysis: Case Studies in Context

Skeletal Trauma Analysis: Case Studies in Context

In the post-Daubert era, forensic science disciplines are increasingly informed by robust, statistically-sound experimental research. The educational value of the well-documented case study, however, remains as important as ever. Emphasizing known contextual information, this volume serves as a case-driven guide to skeletal trauma analysis through the unique perspective of each chapterâ€™s authors. Both forensic anthropologists and pathologists contribute skeletal trauma cases covering a range of topics including child abuse, blunt force trauma, descents from height, plane crashes, sharp force trauma and dismemberment, gunshot wounds, blast trauma, and burned body interpretation. Several chapters also include a discussion of potentially confounding taphonomic influences such as animal scavenging, water immersion, burning, and extended postmortem intervals. Detailed descriptions with multiple supporting images allow the practitionerâ€™s skeletal trauma interpretation to be compared to the â€œanswerâ€ as it pertains to the known circumstances surrounding the traumatic events of each case.
Country USA
Brand Wiley
Manufacturer Wiley-Blackwell
Binding Hardcover
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781118384220
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

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