Introduction to research in skeletal biology. Introduction to skeletal biology / Elizabeth A. DiGangi and Megan K. Moore ; Application of the scientific method to skeletal biology / Elizabeth A. DiGangi and Megan K. Moore -- Research on aspects of the biological profile. Age-at-death estimation / Natalie M. Uhl ; Sex estimation and assessment / Megan K. Moore ; Ancestry estimation / Elizabeth A. DiGangi and Joseph T. Hefner ; Stature estimation / Megan K. Moore and Ann H. Ross ; Paleopathology / Maria Ostendorf Smith ; Investigation of skeletal trauma / Anne M. Kroman and Steven A. Symes ; Taphonomy / Kerriann Marden, Marcella H. Sorg, and William D. Haglund ; Dental anthropology / Emily Hammerl ; Demography / Lyle W. Konigsberg and Susan R. Frankenberg -- Technological advances. Geometric morphometrics / Ashley H. McKeown and Ryan W. Schmidt ; Bone and dental histology / Lindsay H. Trammell and Anne M. Kroman ; Functional morphology and medical imaging / Megan K. Moore ; Isotopes / Jonathan D. Bethard ; Molecular methods / Graciela S. Cabana, Brannon I. Hulsey, and Frankie L. Pack -- Completing and cultivating scientific process. Library research, presenting, and publishing / Elizabeth A. DiGangi ; Future research considerations in human skeletal biology / Elizabeth A. DiGangi and Megan K. Moore
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Research Methods in Human Skeletal Biology serves as the one location readers can go to not only learn how to conduct research in general, but how research is specifically conducted within human skeletal biology. It outlines the current types of research being conducted within each sub-specialty of skeletal biology, and gives the reader the tools to set up a research project in skeletal biology. It also suggests several ideas for potential projects. Each chapter has an inclusive bibliography, which can serve as a good jumpstart for project references. Provides a step-by-step guide to conducting research in human skeletal biology. Covers diverse topics (sexing, aging, stature and ancestry estimation) and new technologies (histology, medical imaging, and geometric morphometrics). Excellent accompaniment to existing forensic anthropology or osteology works