1st Edition
Studies in Crime An Introduction to Forensic Archaeology
By Carol Heron, John Hunter, Geoffrey Knupfer, Anthony Martin, Mark Pollard, Charlotte Roberts
Copyright 1996
176 Pages
by
Routledge
174 Pages
by
Routledge
176 Pages
by
Routledge
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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 investigation of real crimes. Archaeological evidence is increasingly presented in criminal cases and has helped to secure a number of convictions. Studies in Crime surveys methods of searching for and locating buried remains, their... Read more
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;
Biography
John Hunter, Charlotte Roberts, Anthony Martin
'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
