Atlas of Human Cranial Macromorphoscopic Traits

By: Joseph T. Hefner and Kandus C. Linde

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Synopsis: Atlas of Human Cranial Macromorphoscopic Traits synthesizes macromorphoscopic traits and their analysis in an accessible manner, providing detailed descriptions and examples of the various character state manifestations intended for use in classrooms, laboratories, and in the field. The volume begins with an outline of the macromorphoscopic dataset, its history, recent modifications to the historical approach, and recent technological and analytical advances. Additional sections cover Nomenclature, Gross Anatomy, Function, Methodology, Line Drawings, Detailed Definitions, Multiple High-resolution Photographs, and Population Variation Data from the Macromorphoscopic Databank (MaMD). The volume concludes with a chapter outlining the statistical analysis of macromorphoscopic data and a summary of the computer programs and reference databases available to forensic anthropologists for the analysis of these data.Provides detailed descriptions, illustrations and high-resolution images of various character state manifestations of seventeen macromorphoscopic traitsApplies to both forensic and bioarcheological researchWritten by the foremost expert on macromorphoscopic trait analysis and estimation of ancestry in forensic anthropology

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 356 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9780128143865
Related ISBNs:: 9780128143858
Publisher:: Elsevier Science
Date of Addition:: 06/11/21
Copyrighted By:: Elsevier Science & Technology
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Reference, Science, Law, Legal Issues and Ethics, Medicine
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.