Studies in Crime : An Introduction to Forensic Archaeology

ISBN-13: 9780415166126 / Angielski / Miękka / 1995 / 176 str.

John Hunter;Heron Carol

Opis

The study of forensic evidence using archaeology is a new discipline which has rapidly gained importance, not only in archaeological studies but also in the study of contemporary crime. Archaeological evidence has been presented in court in an increasing number of cases and has helped to secure a number of convictions. This text includes methods of searching for and locating buried remains, their practical recovery, the decay of human and associated death scene materials, the analysis and identification of human remains including the use of DNA, and dating the time of death.

Recenzje

'Materials are presented in a descriptive way that remains both didactic and skillfully accessible ... offers the beginner a compact and useful resource.' - American Journal of Archaeology

Spis treści

Chapter 1 A background to forensic archaeology, J. R. Hunter; Chapter 2 The police and judicial structure in Britain, J. R. Hunter, G. C. Knupfer; Chapter 3 Recovering buried remains, J. R. Hunter, S. Dockrill; Chapter 4 The decay of buried human remains and their associated materials, R. C. Janaway; Chapter 5 Locating buried remains, J. R. Hunter, A. L. Martin; Chapter 6 Forensic anthropology 1: the contribution of biological anthropology to forensic contexts, C. A. Roberts, A. M. Pollard, D. Lucy; Chapter 7 Forensic anthropology 2: Positive identification of the individual; cause and manner of death, C. A. Roberts; Chapter 8 Dating the time of death, A. M. Pollard; Chapter 9 Archaeological science as forensic science, C. Heron, A. M. Pollard;

O autorze

John Hunter, Charlotte Roberts, Anthony Martin