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History of Forensic Anthropology

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Published
Publication date2012
Host publicationEncyclopedia of Forensic Sciences: Second Edition
PublisherElsevier Inc.
Pages6-8
Number of pages3
ISBN (print)9780123821652, 9780123821669
<mark>Original language</mark>English

Abstract

Forensic anthropology is most frequently described as the evaluation of human remains for medico-legal purposes, and as such, the history and development of the subject is frequently relayed through prominent individuals and cases. There are other influences that play a part in the maturation of a subject, and this article aims to give a very brief account of the development of the subject from relative obscurity to almost common day conversation. © 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.