Research Methods in Human Skeletal Biology

Research Methods in Human Skeletal Biology serves as the one location readers can go to not only learn how to conduct research in general, but how research is specifically conducted within human skeletal biology. It outlines the current types of research being conducted within each sub-specialty of skeletal biology, and gives the reader the tools  to set up a research project in skeletal biology. It also suggests several ideas for potential projects. Each chapter has an inclusive bibliography, which can serve as a good jumpstart for project references.

Provides a step-by-step guide to conducting research in human skeletal biologyCovers diverse topics (sexing, aging, stature and ancestry estimation) and new technologies (histology, medical imaging, and geometric morphometrics)Excellent accompaniment to existing forensic anthropology or osteology works

Part I: Introduction to Research in Skeletal Biology 1. Introduction to Skeletal Biology - Elizabeth A. DiGangi and Megan K. Moore 2. Application of the Scientific Method to Skeletal Biology - Elizabeth A. DiGangi and Megan K. Moore

Part II: Research on Aspects of the Biological Profile 3. Age-at-Death Estimation - Natalie Uhl 4. Sex Estimation and Assessment - Megan K. Moore 5. Ancestry Estimation - Elizabeth A. DiGangi and Joseph T. Hefner 6. Stature Estimation - Megan K. Moore and Ann H. Ross 7. Paleopathology - Maria O. Smith 8. Investigation of Skeletal Trauma - Anne M. Kroman and Steven A. Symes 9. Taphonomy - Kerriann Marden, Marcella H. Sorg and William D. Haglund 10. Dental Anthropology - Emily Hammerl 11. Demography - Lyle W. Konigsberg and Susan R. Frankenberg

Part III:  Technological Advances 12. Geometric Morphometrics - Ashley H. McKeown and Ryan W. Schmidt 13. Bone and Dental Histology - Lindsay H. Trammell and Anne M. Kroman 14. Functional Morphology and Medical Imaging - Megan K. Moore 15. Isotopes - Jonathan D. Bethard 16. Molecular Methods - Graciela S. Cabana, Brannon I. Hulsey, and Frankie L. Pack

Part IV: Completing and Cultivating the Scientific Process 17. Library Research, Presenting, and Publishing - Elizabeth A. DiGangi 18. Future Research Considerations in Human Skeletal Biology - Elizabeth A. DiGangi and Megan K. Moore

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