The Human Skeleton: The Basics

Steven N. Byers

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  • Vendor Taylor & Francis
  • SKU 9781040363393
  • ISBN-13 9781040363393
  • Author Steven N. Byers
  • Edition 1st
  • Category Medical
  • Subject Anatomy

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The Human Skeleton: The Basics provides an accessible overview of the basic characteristics of the human skeleton that can be used to understand the life and (sometimes) death of persons represented only by their skeletons. Topics covered include: Osteology (bones) and Odontology (teeth), Estimating Ancestry, Sex, and Age at Death, Calculating Stature, Skeletal Anomalies, Cultural Modifications, Cranial and Dental Pathological Conditions, Disease and Trauma. The Human Skeleton: The Basics is an essential read for students, faculty, and professionals in anthropology, biology, forensics, and criminal justice.