When a bone of unknown origin is found at a location, forensic implications arise immediately. Is this bone human, and if so, is it evidence of a murder? Human and Non-Human Bone Identification: A Color Atlas presents a comprehensive handbook of photographs and other information essential for law enforcement and forensic anthropologists when examining skeletal remains and determining species and body parts.



Presenting over 3000 color photographs, this atlas is a practical comparative guide to the differences among species for nearly all bones in the body. Useful in either the laboratory or the field, it features images of the types of bones that are most commonly discovered, and provides annotations pointing out salient features.



The book begins with a section on general osteology and explains the major anatomical differences between humans and other animals. It compares human and non-human bones, categorized by type of bone, and includes most of the major bones in humans and non-humans. The third section discusses non-human skeletal elements, categorized by species, and explores numerous skeletal elements within those species.



This book is also available on a fully searchable DVD: Catalog no. 62964



Includes Bones from the Following Species!



Moose



Elk



Deer



Bison



Cow



Antelope



Mountain Sheep



Domestic Sheep



Llama



Horse



Bear



Wolf



Coyote



Domestic dog



Mountain lion



Bobcat



Raccoon



Badger



Skunk



River Otter



Beaver



Porcupine



Marmot



Prairie dog



Rabbit



Norway rat



Squirrel



Armadillo



Opossum



Vampire bat



Seal



Written by Diane L. France, one of the most respected forensic anthropologists in the world, this supremely organized atlas helps those tasked with bone identification to quickly and efficiently determine the origin of discovered remains and plan the appropriate course of action.