Forensic Anthropology: Embracing the New Paradigm

Front Matter

“…This definition, although similar to the definitions and descriptions of forensic archaeology as used by forensic specialists, mostly forensic archaeologists and/or anthropologists (e.g. Morse et al 1976Morse et al , 1983Morse et al , 1984Skinner 1987;Hunter et al 1994Dirkmaat and Adovasio 1997;Scott andConnor 1997, 2001;Christ 2001;Haglund 2001;Skinner et al 2003;Blau 2004;Blau and Skinner 2005;Hunter and Cox 2005;Menez 2005;Oakley 2005;Connor 2007;Dirkmaat et al 2008;Hanson 2008;Blau and Ubelaker 2009;Cox 2009;Dirkmaat 2012a;Dirkmaat and Cabo 2012;Hochrein 2012;, is primarily intended as a broad-spectrum working definition. A more tailored definition will be provided in the final part of this volume, Concluding Remarks.…”

“…Dirkmaat and Adovasio 1997;Haglund 2001;Owsley 2001;Scott and Connor 2001;Gould 2007;Dirkmaat et al 2008;Ubelaker 2009;Kranioti and Paine 2011;Dirkmaat and Cabo 2012;Cabo and Dirkmaat, Chapter 31, this volume;Congram, Chapter 27, this volume). However, there are also North American forensic anthropologists/archaeologists who see an important role for the archaeologist during the process of recovery (e.g.…”

“…Imaizumi 1974;McLaughlin 1974;Morse et al 1976Morse et al , 1983Morse et al , 1984Kerley 1978;Boyd 1979;Snow 1982;Skinner and Lazenby 1983;Brooks and Brooks 1984;Sigler-Eisenberg 1985;Skinner 1987;Lovis 1992;Poirier and Bellantoni 1996;Dirkmaat and Adovasio 1997;Scott and Connor 1997;Dirkmaat and Cabo 2012;Foreword by Clyde Collins Snow, this volume). The need for development of controlled excavations by trained professionals became obvious as increasing number of cases involving human remains recovery -by unskilled law enforcement officials -resulted in poorly recovered human remains and loss of associated evidence (e.g.…”

Physical Anthropology and Osteoarchaeology in Europe: History, Current Trends and Challenges

“…Hunter et al, 2013), and developments in forensic anthropology relating to personal identification (e.g. Dirkmaat, 2012;İşcan & Steyn, 2013;Christensen et al, 2014), these nations like many others are able to continue these excavations with a combined archaeological, anthropological and forensic approach.…”

Accuracy and Reliability of Total Body Mass Estimation Techniques from Stature and Bi‐iliac Breadth in Non‐Hispanic U.S. Whites from the Bass Donated Skeletal Collection

“…Body mass is a biological parameter seldom incorporated into biological profiles for use in forensic anthropological casework . The potential for a parameter like body mass to aid in positive identification is apparent, particularly because it is often used in descriptions of vital records, like driver's licenses, medical histories, and missing person reports (e.g., NamUS; see ref.…”