Introduction To Forensic Anthropology (3rd Edition) Download Free (EPUB, PDF)
Comprehensive and engaging, Byers’s Introduction to Forensic Anthropology, 3e uses thoughtful pedagogy to lead students step-by-step through the most current and detailed forensic anthropology material available today. This one-of-a-kind text offers comprehensive coverage of all of the major topics in the field of forensics with accuracy, intensity, and clarity. Extensive illustrations and photos ensure that the text is accessible for students. As one reviewer says, “There is no other source available that is so comprehensive in its coverage of the methods and issues in the current practice of forensic anthropology.” Another raves, “The first edition has been a big hit with my students, and I have been very pleased with the ease with which this text has corresponded to my class lecture structure . . . I am anxiously awaiting the next edition!”
Hardcover: 496 pages
Publisher: Allyn & Bacon; 3 edition (February 16, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0205512291
ISBN-13: 978-0205512294
Product Dimensions: 7 x 1.1 x 9.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
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I reviewed this book for possible inclusion in an Introductory Forensic Anthropology class I have been teaching for ten years. Two shortcomings in the text led me to adopt another book for the course:1. Photography: Whether because of the paper quality or the skills of the photographer, many of the photographs were grainy or too small to be useful.2. Accuracy: This is the third edition, and yet more than one method is misrepresented or mis-cited. An example is ectocranial suture closure, which specifies the wrong points on the skull for the vault system. In addition, the discussion of the post-mortem interval and the "precision" of these estimates is greatly at odds with others in the field, and may give students the impression that these techniques are more reliable than they really are.It also should be noted that many of the diagrams, charts, and other essential information comes directly from other texts. For those interested in Forensic Anthropology and Osteology, "The Human Bone Manual" by White and Folkens and "Standards for Data Collection from Human Skeletal Remains" will provide a more useful treatment of these subjects.
Lots of great photo's and information to detail not only the human skeleton and its life cycle progression but how to identify many causes of death.Honestly I would recommend this not just for students but for novel writers as well. It is fascinating.
A very informative text - lots of pictures - that doesn't go into too much detail so that you are bored reading it. Definitely gives good insight into the field of forensic anthropology - things television shows won't teach you. Overall a good text for an introduction into Forensic Anthropology. I haven't gotten very far in the text - as the semester has just recently begun - but I do wish that it was bundled with case studies. My professor gives a lot of examples, but he doesn't have them all and it would be interesting if there was case study that applied the subjects of every chapter. That way, you could see how important each step is in solving cases.
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This book was clearly written by someone who hasn't studied a physical science or anything related to the forensics field. I had to buy it for a course, but I would discourage anyone from voluntarily buying this book.
If you can get away with an older version go for it.
Loved the purchase. Saved money for summer class.
I recieved this item in a short amount of time and the condition on the book was what the seller said it was going to be. Overall, very satisfied!!! Thanks
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