Forensic Human Identification by Tim Thompson
Identity theft, criminal investigations of the dead or missing, mass disasters both by natural causes and by criminal intent – with this as our day to day reality, the establishment and verification of human identity has never been more important or more prominent in our society. Maintaining and protecting the integrity of out identity has reached levels of unprecedented importance and has led to international legislation to protect our human rights. Forensic Human Identification: An Introduction examines the variety of biological indicators that are available to investigators and illustrates the basic principles of each discipline. While DNA and fingerprints are clearly the favored methods of identification, they require a prior record and verifiable baseline for comparison. When these tools cannot be used it is necessary to employ those biological factors with higher variation and lower diagnostic probability. This reference introduces a number of different specialties such as, foot- and earprinting, dental interventions, skeletal anomalies, tattoos, facial reconstruction, personal effects, and handwriting. While recognizing that no single factor is an absolute indicator of identity, the contributors explain how a multitude of factors taken into summative consideration can establish a probability for confirmation. They discuss the difference between positive and probable identification and the use of exclusion to confirm identity. Using three high profile case studies, the book addresses the context of human identification in today’s society and illustrates the use of techniques described in the text. Heavily referenced and using more than 120 charts, figures, photographs, and tables, Forensic Human Identification: An Introduction provides detailed introductory and extended information to newcomers and experts alike on the wide range of identification techniques in international practice.“For any forensic scientist who is, or potentially will be, involved in the identification of the living or the dead, this volume is a requirement for your reference bookcase”
—Diane Cockle, Cpl. (M.A.), Forensic Identification Operations Support Services (FIOSS), RCMP, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Thompson, Tim: - Tim Thompson is a Professor of Applied Biological Anthropology in the School of Science & Engineering, Teesside University. Before coming to Teesside, he studied for his PhD at the University of Sheffield (Departments of Archaeology and Forensic Pathology) and was a Lecturer in Forensic Anthropology at the University of Dundee. Tim's main areas of research focus on the human body and how it changes, particularly in the modern context. Here, most of his research examines the effects of burning on the skeleton and the development of new analytical tools to examine this challenging biomaterial. He is also interested in the relationship between the biological and social body (again particularly in the modern context), and the role of forensic anthropology/ists in the world at large. He has recently published the book 'Human Identity and Identification' with Dr Rebecca Gowland (Durham University) and was previously senior editor for the book 'Forensic Human Identification'. He is currently Editor-in-Chief of the journal 'Science & Justice'. In 2014, Tim was awarded a prestigious National Teaching Fellowship by the Higher Education Academy for excellence in teaching and support for learning in higher education. He is also a Fellow of the Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences and the Royal Anthropological Institute, and is a practising forensic anthropologist who has worked at home and abroad in a variety of forensic contexts.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780849339547 |
| ISBN 10 | 0849339545 |
| Title | Forensic Human Identification |
| Author | Tim Thompson |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis Inc |
| Year published | 2006-11-14 |
| Number of pages | 548 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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