Dismemberments : perspectives in forensic anthropology and legal medicine / edited by Ann H. Ross, Euǵénia Cunha

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text

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unmediated

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volume

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0128119128
9780128119129

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LOC classification:

GN69.8 .D66 2019

Partial contents:

1. Criminal Dismemberments: A Discussion of Thier Multidisciplinary Nature and Guide to Best Practice / Euǵénia Cunha, Amanda R. Hale and Ann H. Ross -- 2. Dismemberment of Victims in Colombia: A Perspective From Practice / Ćésar Sanabria-Medina and Hadaluz Osorio Restrepo -- 3. Dismemberment in Brazil: From Early Colonization to Present Days / Aluisio Trindade Filho and Marcos Paulo Salles Machado -- 4. Postmortem Criminal Mutilation in Panama / Jośé Vincente Pachar Lucio -- 5. Dismemberment in South Africa: Case Studies / Maryna Steyn and Desiŕé Brits -- 6. A Dismemberment Case From Portugal: How a Dozen Bones Can Tell the Story / Euǵénia Cunha -- 7. The Potential of Histological Analysis in Dismemberment Cases / Tania Delabarde and Bertrand Ludes -- 8. Dismemberment and Toolmark Analysis on Bone: A Microscopic Analysis of the Walls of Cut Marks / Alberto Amadasi, Debora Mazzarelli, Caterina Oneto, Annalisa Cappella, Andrea Gentilomo and Cristina Cattaneo -- 9. Skeletal Evidence of Sharp-Force Disarticulation and Tissue Flensing in 54 Cases Exhibiting Approximately 4200 Bone Strike Injuries / Carl N. Stephan, Jodi M. Caple, Jen G. Atkins, Jeffrey J. Lynch, Brandon Meikle and Wes Fisk -- 10. Intentional Body Dismemberment Following Nonhomicidal Deaths: A Retrospective Study of Body Packer Cases in New York City / Bradley J. Adams, Christopher W. Rainwater and Corinne N. Ambrosi -- 11. Toolmark Identification on Bone: Best Practice / Ann H. Ross and Deborah Radisch -- 12. The Pattern of Violence and Aggression / Ann H. Ross, Ashley Humphries and Euǵénia Cunha -- Index

Summary: 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

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Item type	Current library	Home library	Shelving location	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Books	School of Radiography Library	School of Radiography Library	General Collection	GN69.8 DIS (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		BK0013074

Includes bibliographical references and index

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

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