The Human Bone Manual [Paperback]

Building on the success of their previous book, White and Folkens' The Human Bone Manual is intended for use outside 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

Preface
1. Introduction
2. Field Procedures for Skeletal Remains
3. Ethics in Osteology
4. Bone Biology and Variation
5. Postmortem Skeletal Modification
6. Anatomical Terminology
7. Skull
8. Dentition
9. Hyoid and Vertebrae
10. Thorax: Sternum and Ribs
11. Shoulder Girdle: Clavicle and Scapula
12. Arm: Humerus, Radius, and Ulna
13. Hand: Carpals, Metacarpals, and Phalanges
14. Pelvic Girdle: Sacrum, Coccyx, and Os Coxae
15. Leg: Femur, Patella, Tibia, and Fibula
16. Foot: Tarsals, Metatarsals, and Phalanges
17. Osteological and Dental Pathology
18. Laboratory Procedures and Reporting
19. The Skeletal Biology of Individuals and PopulationsThe field guide to human bone identification

Tim White and Pieter Folkens's The Human Bone Manual is a terrific addition to the tool kit of osteologists and archaeologists. The book-concise, tightly written, and rich in photographic detail-will be the standard human identification reference for generations to come. Every field project or lab that dl³6