Forensic Anthropology

This manual provides students in academic laboratory courses with hands-on experience of the major processes of forensic anthropology. Designed to accompanyIntroduction to Forensic Anthropology, the book introduces core procedures and protocol, with tear-out exercise worksheets to reinforce the methodologies of forensic anthropology and enhance student comprehension. For the fourth edition, the manual has been updated in line with the textbook, incorporating some new methods, figures, and worksheets. Each chapter contains explanations of the terminology, osteological features, and measurements needed to understand each of the topics. Chapters may be covered in one session or multiple sessions and include lists of both basic and optional lab materials, enabling instructors to tailor each lab to the resources they have available.

Steven N. Byers has a Ph.D. in Anthropology from the University of New Mexico (UNM), USA. Now retired, he taught for a number of years at various campuses of UNM, including courses on Forensic Anthropology, Biological Anthropology, and Archaeology. His research has focused particularly on the Southeastern United States. Byers’ other publications includeForensic Anthropology Training Manual (4^th edition, forthcoming), which is designed to accompany this book