Tosha L. Dupras, John J. Schultz, Sandra M. Wheeler, Lana J Williams

Forensic Recovery of Human Remains (eBook, PDF)

Archaeological Approaches, Second Edition

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

This reference, now in its second edition, is a comprehensive guide that focuses on the practical aspects of excavating and recovering human remains, as well as any associated evidence, from crime scenes. It highlights the protocols and techniques that are used to successfully survey, map, recover, document, collect, and transport evidence. New add

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis eBooks
• Seitenzahl: 398
• Erscheinungstermin: 27. Oktober 2011
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781439850312
• Artikelnr.: 38303205

Autorenporträt

Tosha L. Dupras, Ph.D. specializes in bioarchaeology, particularly diet reconstruction through chemical analysis, and has been associated with the Dakhleh Oasis and Dayr al Barsha projects in Egypt where she has excavated in several cemeteries and analyzed many skeletal remains. Dupras also assists local law enforcement agencies with the search for and excavation of human remains.



John J. Schultz, Ph.D.'s

primary research focuses on forensic and archaeological applications of ground-penetrating radar (GPR) for grave detection, and detection of buried metallic weapons using various geophysical technologies. Schultz is also a consulting forensic anthropologist in the central Florida area for various law enforcement agencies and the local Medical Examiner's Office.

Sandra M. Wheeler, Ph.D.

specializes in bioarchaeology, paleopathology, juvenile osteology, and mortuary archaeology. Wheeler has conducted fieldwork in Belize and Mexico and continues to actively work with the Dakhleh Oasis Project, Egypt. She has assisted law enforcement in Florida and Canada with the search for and recovery of human remains.

Lana J. Williams, Ph.D.

specializes in biochemical analysis of human remains, mortuary archaeology, and human osteology. Williams has conducted fieldwork in Greece and Belize and is currently working with the Dakhleh Oasis and Dayr al Barsha projects in Egypt. In addition, she has assisted law enforcement in Florida and Canada in the search, recovery, and analysis of human remains.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction to Forensic Archaeology. Tools and Equipment. Human Skeletal
Terminology. Understanding the Forensic Context. Search Techniques for
Locating Human Remains. Methods of Geophysical Survey. Surveying and
Mapping Methods. Applying Archaeological Methods in a Forensic Context.
Collecting Botanical and Entomological Evidence. Collecting Skeletal
Remains. Writing the Final Report. Appendix A: Adult Skeletal Inventory
Form (Field Collection). Appendix B: Infant Skeletal Inventory Form (Field
Collection). Appendix C: Child Skeletal Inventory Form (Field Collection).
Appendix D: Personnel and Scene Summary Form. Appendix E: Recovery Scene
Context Form. Appendix F: Surface Deposit Recovery Form. Appendix G:
Feature Excavation Form. Appendix H: Remains Summary Form. Appendix I:
Forensic Entomology Data Collection Form. Appendix J: Photography/Video
Record Form. Appendix K: Evidentiary Inventory Form. Appendix L:
Evidentiary Chain of Custody Form. Glossary. Index.