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Human Bone Manual, The


Human Bone Manual, The

Paperback by White, Tim D. (Human Evolution Research Center (HERC), and The Department of Integrative Biology, The University of California at Berkeley, CA, USA); Folkens, Pieter A. ("A Higher Porpoise", Benicia, CA, USA)

Human Bone Manual, The

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ISBN:
9780120884674
Publication Date:
8 Nov 2005
Language:
English
Publisher:
Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc
Imprint:
Academic Press Inc
Pages:
488 pages
Format:
Paperback
For delivery:
Estimated despatch 21 - 22 May 2024
Human Bone Manual, The

Description

Building on the success of their previous book, White and Folkens' The Human Bone Manual is intended for use outside 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.

Contents

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

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