Basic Readings on the Identification of Human Skeletons: Estimation of Age (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

T. D. Stewart

9780265935934: Basic Readings on the Identification of Human Skeletons: Estimation of Age (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0265935938 ISBN 13: 9780265935934

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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A focused collection of foundational articles on estimating age from human skeletons, with practical guidance for readers and researchers.

This volume brings together essential writings on age estimation from skeletal remains. It highlights how teeth, bone growth, and bone fusion help determine age, and it discusses the reliability and limits of these methods. The book frames the field with critical commentary and roentgenographic observations, helping readers understand both the progress and gaps in knowledge. It is designed as a core reference for investigators and students working with skeletal identification.

Key topics include age estimation from dental development, epiphyseal fusion, and cranial suture closure.
Describes how radiographic evidence and histology contribute to aging skeletal remains.
Offers historical context, methodological notes, and discussions of variability among individuals.
Grounded in primary sources to illuminate the state of the field and current best practices.

Ideal for readers of forensic science, physical anthropology, and skeletal identification, this edition supports both study and practical reference.

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