Includes bibliographical references (page 107) and index.
Contents
Introduction / Jay A. Siegel -- What is forensic anthropology? -- Identifying the victim -- Giving faces to the lost -- Taphonomy -- Manner of death -- Burned and mass remains -- Ancient teachers -- Glossary -- Further reading -- For more information -- Index -- Picture credits -- Author -- Series consultants.
Summary
Introduces the field of forensic anthropology, where scientists and criminal investigators use the human skeleton to solve some of the world's most mysterious and violent crimes.