Dismemberments: Perspectives in Forensic Anthropology and Legal Medicine

By Eugénia Cunha

Dismemberments: Perspectives in Forensic Anthropology and Legal Medicine is the only volume in the field to address the complexities of interpreting dismemberment trauma, the different tools used, and the sociocultural motives behind dismemberments. The book's goal is to provide the reader with a comprehensive assessment that covers all aspects of dismemberment, from means and motive, to toolmark and instrument identification, to disarticulation and re-association of body parts. Each chapter is written by internationally known, expert contributors from around the world. Users will find this to be is a great resource for those involved in the analysis of recovered human remains.

Presents a comprehensive volume on trauma examination and reconstruction in complex dismemberment casesIncludes contributions by world renowned specialists in forensic anthropology and legal medicineProvides case studies throughout the volume to aid with understanding

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0128119128
• ISBN13: 9780128119129
• Release Date: December 2018
• Publisher: Academic Press
• Length: 212 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.8" x 9.4"