Comparative Skeletal Anatomy: A Photographic Atlas for Medical Examiners, Coroners, Forensic Anthropologists, and Archaeologists
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| Rating | : | 4.87 (601 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1588298442 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 348 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-08-26 |
| Language | : | English |
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Rogers, Canadian Society of Forensic Science Journal, August, 2008). … a systematic and logical means of visually comparing the morphology and size of human bones to common animal counterparts. As the first book of its kind, Comparative Skeletal Anatomy is a well-organized and useful contribution to the forensic literature. From the reviews: "The goal is to provide the medico-legal community a resource for the comparison and discrimination of animal and human bone. … is both a useful resource for archaeologists and medico-legal specialists, as well as a valuable training text for students of human anatomy and osteology." (Tracy L
This volume is the first to focus comparatively on both human and animal osteology. It features more than 300 illustrations of skeletons. Throughout, animal bones are photographed alongside the corresponding human bone, allowing the reader to observe size and shape variations.. This is a photographic atlas of common animal bones, designed for use by the forensic scientist or archaeologist
"Great idea, but misses the mark completely." according to Derek Paauw. As an archaeologist I was excited to hear that finally someone was putting together a comprehensive comparative atlas on human and animal skeletal anatomy; however, when I finally received my copy I was completely and utterly disappointed. The authors have taken a good idea and failed on so many different levels. The biggest issue that I had, given the nature of its intent as a photographic atlas, is the ph