The Bone Detectives: How Forensic Anthropologists Solve Crimes and Uncover Mysteries of the Dead - Couverture souple

Kallner, Donna Jackson; Jackson, Donna M.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0316829617 ISBN 13 : 9780316829618

Editeur : Megan Tingley Books, 2001

Synopsis

Explores the world of forensic anthropology and its applications in solving crimes.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

It's said that "dead men tell no tales" -- yet their bones have some interesting stories to reveal. That's what police depend on when the only clues to a crime are the bones of the victim. Then it's time to call in the "bone detectives".

Following forensic anthropologist Dr. Michael Charney step-by-step through an investigation, this book shows how a person's sex, race, age, height, and weight can be determined from studying his or her bones and teeth; how markings on bones can be "read" to establish cause of death; how a sculptor uses clay to reconstruct a face from a skull so it can be publicized in the media and possibly recognized; and how all of this information can be used to help crack a case.

Curious young readers will revel in every eerie detail of award-winning journalist Donna Jackson's lively text and Charlie Fellenbaum's full-color photographs as they discover how these fascinating detectives help the stories behind the bones come to life.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Megan Tingley Books
• Date d'édition: 2001
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0316829617
• ISBN 13: 9780316829618
• Reliure: Broché
• Illustrateur: Fellenbaum Charlie
• Nombre de pages: 48
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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