Taphonomy of human remains : forensic analysis of the dead and the depositional environment /
edited by Eline M.J. Schotsmans, Nicholas Márquez-Grant, Shari L. Forbes.
- 1 online resource (xxxi, 509 pages)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Title Page; Copyright; Table of Contents; List of Contributors; Notes on Contributors; Foreword; Acknowledgements; Introduction; I.1 Efremov: from Taphonomy to Science Fiction; I.2 The Meaning of Taphonomy; I.3 The Rationale Behind this Volume; I.4 Challenges in Forensic Taphonomy; I.5 Organisation of the Volume; References; Part I: General Post-Mortem Processes: Degradation of Soft Tissue, Bone and Associated Materials; Chapter 1: Gross Post-Mortem Changes in the Human Body; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 The Immediate Post-Mortem Period; 1.3 Subsequent Weeks; 1.4 Other Post-Mortem Modifications 1.5 Skeletonisation1.6 Conclusion and Future Research; References; Cited court cases; Chapter 2: Microscopic Post-Mortem Changes: the Chemistry of Decomposition; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Autolysis; 2.3 Putrefaction; 2.4 Factors Affecting Autolysis and Putrefaction; 2.5 Impact of the Decomposition Process on the Surrounding Environment; 2.6 Conclusion; References; Chapter 3: Profiling Volatile Organic Compounds of Decomposition; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Matrices and Sampling Methods; 3.3 Results and Discussion; 3.4 Conclusion and Future Research; References Chapter 4: Blood Degradation and Bloodstain Age Estimation4.1 Introduction: Forensic relevance of bloodstains; 4.2 Blood Degradation; 4.3 Mechanical and Morphological Changes; 4.4 Optical Methods; 4.5 Practical Implementation; 4.6 Crime Scene Challenges of Bloodstain Age Estimation; 4.7 Conclusion; References; Chapter 5: DNA Degradation: Current Knowledge and Progress in DNA Analysis; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Mechanisms of DNA Degradation; 5.3 Preservation of DNA: Recommendations Concerning Sampling and Storage; 5.4 Methodologies to Analyse Degraded DNA; 5.5 Future Prospects; 5.6 Conclusion 8.5 Environment, Culture or Both?8.6 Dry Environments; 8.7 Bog Environments; 8.8 Cold Environments; 8.9 Anaerobic Environments; 8.10 Differential Decomposition; 8.11 Post-Depositional Factors and Taphonomic Impact; 8.12 Conclusion; References; Chapter 9: Degradation of Clothing in Depositional Environments; 9.1 Introduction; 9.2 The Structures and Properties of Clothing Materials; 9.3 Decomposition Mechanisms of Clothing Materials in Depositional Environments; 9.4 The Influence of Clothing on the Decomposition Processes; 9.5 Forensic and Archaeological Studies of Clothing Degradation
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Forensic anthropology. Fossils. MEDICAL / Forensic Medicine. MEDICAL / Preventive Medicine. MEDICAL / Public Health. Forensic anthropology. Fossils. Forensic Anthropology. Fossils. Postmortem Changes. Environment.