Dismemberments
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Dismemberments

Perspectives in Forensic Anthropology and Legal Medicine

  1. 212 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Dismemberments

Perspectives in Forensic Anthropology and Legal Medicine

About this book

Dismemberments: Perspectives in Forensic Anthropology and Legal Medicine is the only volume in the field to address the complexities of interpreting dismemberment trauma, the different tools used, and the sociocultural motives behind dismemberments. The book's goal is to provide the reader with a comprehensive assessment that covers all aspects of dismemberment, from means and motive, to toolmark and instrument identification, to disarticulation and re-association of body parts. Each chapter is written by internationally known, expert contributors from around the world. Users will find this to be is a great resource for those involved in the analysis of recovered human remains. - Presents a comprehensive volume on trauma examination and reconstruction in complex dismemberment cases - Includes contributions by world renowned specialists in forensic anthropology and legal medicine - Provides case studies throughout the volume to aid with understanding

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Yes, you can access Dismemberments by Ann H Ross,Eugenia Cunha,Ann H. Ross in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Diritto & Scienza forense. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher
Academic Press
Year
2018
Print ISBN
9780128119129
eBook ISBN
9780128119495
Topic
Diritto
Subtopic
Scienza forense

Table of contents

  1. Cover image
  2. Title page
  3. Table of Contents
  4. Copyright
  5. Dedication
  6. List of Contributors
  7. Chapter 1. Criminal Dismemberments: A Discussion of Their Multidisciplinary Nature and Guide to Best Practice
  8. Chapter 2. Dismemberment of Victims in Colombia: A Perspective From Practice
  9. Chapter 3. Dismemberment in Brazil: From Early Colonization to Present Days
  10. Chapter 4. Postmortem Criminal Mutilation in Panama
  11. Chapter 5. Dismemberment in South Africa: Case Studies
  12. Chapter 6. A Dismemberment Case From Portugal: How a Dozen Bones Can Tell the Story
  13. Chapter 7. The Potential of Histological Analysis in Dismemberment Cases
  14. Chapter 8. Dismemberment and Toolmark Analysis on Bone: A Microscopic Analysis of the Walls of Cut Marks
  15. Chapter 9. Skeletal Evidence of Sharp-Force Disarticulation and Tissue Flensing in 54 Cases Exhibiting Approximately 4200 Bone Strike Injuries
  16. Chapter 10. Intentional Body Dismemberment Following Nonhomicidal Deaths: A Retrospective Study of Body Packer Cases in New York City
  17. Chapter 11. Toolmark Identification on Bone: Best Practice
  18. Chapter 12. The Pattern of Violence and Aggression
  19. Index