Forensic Recovery of Human Remains

Archaeological Approaches, Second Edition

Tosha L. Dupras, John J. Schultz, Sandra M. Wheeler, Lana J Williams

• Publisher: CRC Press
• Year: 2011
• Print ISBN:
  9780367778712
• eBook ISBN:
  9781040081365
• Topic: Social Sciences
• Subtopic: Archaeology
• Index: Social Sciences

This reference, now in its second edition, is a comprehensive guide that focuses on the practical aspects of excavating and recovering human remains, as well as any associated evidence, from crime scenes. It highlights the protocols and techniques that are used to successfully survey, map, recover, document, collect, and transport evidence. New add

Table of contents

• Cover
• Half Title
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Dedication
• Table of Contents
• Foreword to the Second Edition
• Preface
• Acknowledgments
• The Authors
• 1 Introduction to Forensic Archaeology
• 2 Tools and Equipment
• 3 Human Skeletal Terminology
• 4 Understanding the Forensic Context
• 5 Search Techniques for Locating Human Remains
• 6 Methods of Geophysical Survey
• 7 Surveying and Mapping Methods
• 8 Applying Archaeological Methods in a Forensic Context
• 9 Collecting Botanical and Entomological Evidence
• 10 Collecting Skeletal Remains
• 11 Writing the Final Report
• Appendix A: Adult Skeletal Inventory Form (Field Collection)
• Appendix B: Infant Skeletal Inventory Form (Field Collection)
• Appendix C: Child Skeletal Inventory Form (Field Collection)
• Appendix D: Personnel and Scene Summary Form
• Appendix E: Recovery Scene Context Form
• Appendix F: Surface Deposit Recovery Form
• Appendix G: Feature Excavation Form
• Appendix H: Remains Summary Form
• Appendix I: Forensic Entomology Data Collection Form
• Appendix J: Photography/Video Record Form
• Appendix K: Evidentiary Inventory Form
• Appendix L: Evidentiary Chain of Custody Form
• Glossary
• Index