218 Pages
63 B/W Illustrations
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CRC Press
224 Pages
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CRC Press
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The determination of identity and the evaluation of trauma require special consideration when a body suffers extreme levels of damage sustained in a fire. Beginning with the search and recovery of the cremated remains (cremains) and the interpretation of the fire scene, the challenges and practicalities of recovering and analyzing burned remains demand a unique set of skills and expertise. This... Read more
Cremains in the Forensic Setting
Fire and Combustion
The Cremation Process
Scene Recovery
Laboratory Analysis
Heat-Induced Alterations of Bone Microstructure
Incineration of Dental Tissues
Positive Identification of Cremains
References
Fire and Combustion
The Cremation Process
Scene Recovery
Laboratory Analysis
Heat-Induced Alterations of Bone Microstructure
Incineration of Dental Tissues
Positive Identification of Cremains
References
Biography
Scott I. Fairgrieve
"Immediately apparent is the author’s vast experience in processing fire scenes and analyzing cremains. … a well-written text that is a valuable resource to forensic anthropology students and fire scene responders alike."
—J.C. Love, Harris County Medical Examiner’s Office, Houston, Texas, writing in Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology
