Research Methods in Human Skeletal Biology
Coordonnateurs : DiGangi Elizabeth A., Moore Megan K.
Part I: Introduction to Research in Skeletal Biology1. Introduction to Skeletal Biology - Elizabeth A. DiGangi and Megan K. Moore2. Application of the Scientific Method to Skeletal Biology - Elizabeth A. DiGangi and Megan K. Moore
Part II: Research on Aspects of the Biological Profile3. Age-at-Death Estimation - Natalie Uhl4. Sex Estimation and Assessment - Megan K. Moore5. Ancestry Estimation - Elizabeth A. DiGangi and Joseph T. Hefner6. Stature Estimation - Megan K. Moore and Ann H. Ross7. Paleopathology - Maria O. Smith8. Investigation of Skeletal Trauma - Anne M. Kroman and Steven A. Symes9. Taphonomy - Kerriann Marden, Marcella H. Sorg and William D. Haglund10. Dental Anthropology - Emily Hammerl11. Demography - Lyle W. Konigsberg and Susan R. Frankenberg
Part III: Technological Advances12. Geometric Morphometrics - Ashley H. McKeown and Ryan W. Schmidt13. Bone and Dental Histology - Lindsay H. Trammell and Anne M. Kroman14. Functional Morphology and Medical Imaging - Megan K. Moore15. Isotopes - Jonathan D. Bethard16. Molecular Methods - Graciela S. Cabana, Brannon I. Hulsey, and Frankie L. Pack
Part IV: Completing and Cultivating the Scientific Process17. Library Research, Presenting, and Publishing - Elizabeth A. DiGangi18. Future Research Considerations in Human Skeletal Biology - Elizabeth A. DiGangi and Megan K. Moore
Glossary
- Provides a step-by-step guide to conducting research in human skeletal biology
- Covers diverse topics (sexing, aging, stature and ancestry estimation) and new technologies (histology, medical imaging, and geometric morphometrics)
- Excellent accompaniment to existing forensic anthropology or osteology works
Date de parution : 11-2012
Ouvrage de 576 p.
19x23.3 cm