The human bone manual / Tim D. White, Pieter A. Folkens.
By: White, T. D. (Timothy D.).
Contributor(s): Folkens, Pieter A.
Boston : Elsevier Academic, 2005Description: (xx, 464 pages) : illustrations.Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9780120884674.Subject(s): Human skeleton -- Identification -- Handbooks, manuals, etc | Human skeleton -- Analysis -- Handbooks, manuals, etc | Human skeleton -- Classification -- Handbooks, manuals, etc | Human remains (Archaeology) -- Handbooks, manuals, etc | Forensic osteology -- Handbooks, manuals, etc | Forensic anthropology -- Handbooks, manuals, etc | Bone and Bones -- anatomy & histology | Archaeology | Forensic Anthropology | Paleontology | Squelette humain -- Identification -- Guides, manuels, etc | Squelette humain -- Analyse -- Guides, manuels, etc | Squelette humain -- Classification -- Guides, manuels, etc | Restes humains (Archéologie) -- Guides, manuels, etc | Ostéologie légale -- Guides, manuels, etc | Anthropologie légale -- Guides, manuels, etc | Electronic booksGenre/Form: Print books.| Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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| On Shelf | GN70 .W44 2005 (Browse shelf) | Available | AU0000000008977 |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 429-452) and index.
Preface -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Field Procedures for Skeletal Remains -- 3. Ethics in Osteology -- 4. Bone Biology and Variation -- 5. Postmortem Skeletal Modification -- 6. Anatomical Terminology -- 7. Skull -- 8. Dentition -- 9. Hyoid and Vertebrae -- 10. Thorax: Sternum and Ribs -- 11. Shoulder Girdle: Clavicle and Scapula -- 12. Arm: Humerus, Radius, and Ulna -- 13. Hand: Carpals, Metacarpals, and Phalanges -- 14. Pelvic Girdle: Sacrum, Coccyx, and Os Coxae -- 15. Leg: Femur, Patella, Tibia, and Fibula -- 16. Foot: Tarsals, Metatarsals, and Phalanges -- 17. Osteological and Dental Pathology -- 18. Laboratory Procedures and Reporting -- 19. The Skeletal Biology of Individuals and Populations.
Introduction -- Field procedures for skeletal remains -- Ethics in osteology -- Bone biology & variation -- Postmortem skeletal modification -- Anatomical terminology -- Skull -- Dentition -- Hyoid & vertebrae -- Thorax : sternum & ribs -- Shoulder girdle : clavicle & scapula -- Arm : humerus, radius, & ulna -- Hand : carpals, metacarpals, & phalanges -- Pelvic girdle : sacrum, coccyx, & os coxae -- Leg : femur, patella, tibia, & fibula -- Foot : tarsals, metatarsals, & phalanges -- Osteological & dental pathology -- Laboratory procedures & reporting -- The skeletal biology of individuals & populations.
Building on the success of their previous book, White and Folkens' The Human Bone Manual is intended for use outisde the laboratory and classroom, by professional forensic scientists, anthropologists and researchers. The compact volume includes all the key information needed for identification purposes, including hundreds of photographs designed to show a maximum amount of anatomical information. * Features more than 500 color photographs and illustrations in a portable format; most in 1:1 ratio * Provides multiple views of every bone in the human body * Includes tips on identifying any human bone or tooth * Incorporates up-to-date references for further study.
"Tim White and Pieter Folkens, the team behind the bestselling text, Human Osteology, Second Edition, have created the ideal concise guide for professional anthropologists, osteologists, law enforcement officers, and forensic specialists working with human bones in the field or laboratory. In addition to essential text information, hundreds of photographs are included, showing a maximum amount of anatomical information and providing a valuable tool in comparing specimens for rapid identification across the broad landscapes of law enforcement, forensics, anatomy, archaeology, and paleontology."--Jacket.
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