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Human Skeleton: The Basics [Pehme köide]

(New Mexico State University, USA)
  • Formaat: Paperback / softback, 184 pages, kõrgus x laius: 198x129 mm, kaal: 350 g, 17 Tables, black and white; 2 Line drawings, black and white; 29 Halftones, black and white; 31 Illustrations, black and white
  • Sari: The Basics
  • Ilmumisaeg: 05-Aug-2025
  • Kirjastus: Routledge
  • ISBN-10: 1032772611
  • ISBN-13: 9781032772615
Teised raamatud teemal:
  • Formaat: Paperback / softback, 184 pages, kõrgus x laius: 198x129 mm, kaal: 350 g, 17 Tables, black and white; 2 Line drawings, black and white; 29 Halftones, black and white; 31 Illustrations, black and white
  • Sari: The Basics
  • Ilmumisaeg: 05-Aug-2025
  • Kirjastus: Routledge
  • ISBN-10: 1032772611
  • ISBN-13: 9781032772615
Teised raamatud teemal:

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.



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.It is an essential read for students, faculty, and professionals in anthropology, biology and forensics.

1. Introduction
2. Basics of Human Osteology and Odontology
3. Estimating Ancestry
4. Estimating Sex
5. Estimating Age at Death
6. Calculation of Living Height
7. Skeletal Anomalies
8. Pathological Conditions
9. Cultural Modifications
10. Specialty Methods

Steven N. Byers has a Ph.D. in Anthropology from the University of New Mexico (UNM), USA. Now retired, he worked for a number of years on various campuses of UNM, and currently serves on the Anthropology Consensus Body and Odontology Consensus Body of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences Standards Board.