Human Skeleton: The Basics

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.

List of contents

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

About the author

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

Product details

• Authors: Steven N. (New Mexico State University Byers, Byers Steven N.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 10.06.2025
• EAN: 9781032784540
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3278454-0
• No. of pages: 196
• Series: BASICS
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Anatomy, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Human Anatomy & Physiology, Anthropology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / General, MEDICAL / Anatomy, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Physical, Social & cultural anthropology, ethnography, Social and cultural anthropology, Human biology, Medical Anthropology, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Anatomy & Physiology