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Atlas of Human Cranial Macromorphoscopic Traits
- 1st Edition - August 2, 2018
- Authors: Joseph T. Hefner, Kandus C. Linde
- Language: English
- Hardback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 1 4 3 8 5 - 8
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 1 4 3 8 6 - 5
Atlas of Human Cranial Macromorphoscopic Traits synthesizes macromorphoscopic traits and their analysis in an accessible manner, providing detailed descriptions and examples… Read more
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Request a sales quoteAtlas of Human Cranial Macromorphoscopic Traits synthesizes macromorphoscopic traits and their analysis in an accessible manner, providing detailed descriptions and examples of the various character state manifestations intended for use in classrooms, laboratories, and in the field. The volume begins with an outline of the macromorphoscopic dataset, its history, recent modifications to the historical approach, and recent technological and analytical advances. Additional sections cover Nomenclature, Gross Anatomy, Function, Methodology, Line Drawings, Detailed Definitions, Multiple High-resolution Photographs, and Population Variation Data from the Macromorphoscopic Databank (MaMD).
The volume concludes with a chapter outlining the statistical analysis of macromorphoscopic data and a summary of the computer programs and reference databases available to forensic anthropologists for the analysis of these data.
- Provides detailed descriptions, illustrations and high-resolution images of various character state manifestations of seventeen macromorphoscopic traits
- Applies to both forensic and bioarcheological research
- Written by the foremost expert on macromorphoscopic trait analysis and estimation of ancestry in forensic anthropology
Forensic Anthropologists, Bioarchaeologists, as well as upper-level undergraduate and graduate students
1. Introduction2. Macromorphoscopic Traits3. Anterior Nasal Spine4. Inferior Nasal Aperture5. Interorbital Breadth6. Malar Tubercle7. Nasal Aperture Shape8. Nasal Aperture Width9. Nasal Bone Contour10. Nasal Bone Shape11. Nasal Overgrowth12. Nasofrontal Suture13. Orbital Shape14. Palate Shape15. Postbregmatic Depression16. Posterior Zygomatic Tubercle17. Supranasal Suture18. Transverse Palatine Suture19. Zygomaticomaxillary Suture20. Analytical Methods21. Conclusion
- No. of pages: 356
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: August 2, 2018
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Hardback ISBN: 9780128143858
- eBook ISBN: 9780128143865
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Joseph T. Hefner
Dr. Hefner is an Assistant Professor of Anthropology at Michigan State University. He received his PhD from the University of Florida, Gainesville. Dr. Hefner is considered one of the world’s foremost experts on macromorphoscopic trait analysis and the estimation of ancestry in forensic anthropology. His research interests include: human variation, skeletal biology, forensic anthropology, quantitative methods, human osteology, human anatomy, nonparametric statistics, geometric morphometrics, categorical data analysis, and classification statistics.
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Assistant Professor of Anthropology
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USAKL
Kandus C. Linde
Ms. Linde is an archaeologist, technical editor, writer, and freelance photographer. She received her B.A. in Anthropology from Utah State University, Logan. Her research bridges two fields: anthropology and art, with a particular insight on photographing the nuances of the human skeleton. Her artistry spans many mediums, but she considers her son, Milo, to be her greatest masterpiece.
Affiliations and expertise
Archaeologist, technical editor, writer, and freelance photographerRead Atlas of Human Cranial Macromorphoscopic Traits on ScienceDirect