TY - BOOK AU - White, Tim D. AU - Folkens, Pieter A. TI - The human bone manual SN - 0120884674 (alk. paper) AV - GN 70 .W585 2005 PY - 2005/// CY - Amsterdam PB - Elsevier Academic KW - Forensic anthropology KW - Forensic osteology KW - Human skeleton N1 - Introduction -- Field procedures for skeletal remains -- Ethics in osteology -- Bone biology & variation -- Postmortem skeletal modification -- Anatomical terminology -- Skull -- Dentition -- Hyoid & vertebrae -- Thorax : sternum & ribs -- Shoulder girdle : clavicle & scapula -- Arm : humerus, radius, & ulna -- Hand : carpals, metacarpals, & phalanges -- Pelvic girdle : sacrum, coccyx, & os coxae -- Leg : femur, patella, tibia, & fibula -- Foot : tarsals, metatarsals, & phalanges -- Osteological & dental pathology -- Laboratory procedures & reporting -- The skeletal biology of individuals & populations N2 - A concise guide for professional anthropologists, osteologists, law enforcement officers, and forensic specialists working with human bones in the field or laboratory. In addition to essential text information, hundreds of photographs are included, showing a maximum amount of anatomical information and providing a valuable tool in comparing specimens for rapid identification across the broad landscapes of law enforcement, forensics, anatomy, archaeology, and paleontology ER -