The Human Bone Manual
Building on the success of their previous book, White and Folkens' The Human Bone Manual is intended for use outisde the laboratory and classroom, by professional forensic scientists, anthropologists and researchers. The compact volume includes all the key information needed for identification purposes, including hundreds of photographs designed to show a maximum amount of anatomical information.\ * Features more than 500 color photographs and illustrations in a portable format; most in 1:1...
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Building on the success of their previous book, White and Folkens' The Human Bone Manual is intended for use outisde the laboratory and classroom, by professional forensic scientists, anthropologists and researchers. The compact volume includes all the key information needed for identification purposes, including hundreds of photographs designed to show a maximum amount of anatomical information.* Features more than 500 color photographs and illustrations in a portable format; most in 1:1 ratio* Provides multiple views of every bone in the human body* Includes tips on identifying any human bone or tooth* Incorporates up-to-date references for further study
Ch. 1Introduction1Ch. 2Field procedures for skeletal remains7Ch. 3Ethics in osteology21Ch. 4Bone biology & variation31Ch. 5Postmortem skeletal modification49Ch. 6Anatomical terminology67Ch. 7Skull75Ch. 8Dentition127Ch. 9Hyoid & vertebrae155Ch. 10Thorax : sternum & ribs181Ch. 11Shoulder girdle : clavicle & scapula193Ch. 12Arm : humerus, radius, & ulna203Ch. 13Hand : carpals, metacarpals, & phalanges225Ch. 14Pelvic girdle : sacrum, coccyx, & os coxae241Ch. 15Leg : femur, patella, tibia, & fibula255Ch. 16Foot : tarsals, metatarsals, & phalanges287Ch. 17Osteological & dental pathology309Ch. 18Laboratory procedures & reporting333Ch. 19The skeletal biology of individuals & populations
\ From the Publisher"Superb illustrations and lucid anatomical descriptions...in a smaller weatherpoof paperback format that will make it indispensable to anyone doing bioarchaeological fieldwork."\ - Phillip L. Walker, University of California, Santa Barbara\ "This book is an excellent resource for archaeologists, palaeontologists and forensic anthropologists...highly recommended."\ - Francis Thackeray, Transvaal Museum, Pretoria, South Africa\ "Concise, tightly written, and rich in photographic detail—will be the standard human identification reference for generations to come."\ - Clark Spencer Larsen, The Ohio State University\ "Clear and instructive...It is, quite simply, the best human anatomy manual currently available."\ - C. Owen Lovejoy, Kent State University\ \ \
