»Robert B..Pickering _. Pe -Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data ‘The use of forensic anthropology / Robert B. Pickering and David C. Backunan. poem Includes hibliographicas references and index. ISBN 0-8493-8111-8 |. Forensic anthropology. 2. Tide. 1. Pickering, Robert B. 11, Bachman, David, C. RA063A7.FE7 1996 6141420 96-3308 cP ‘This book contains information obtained from authentic and highly regarded sources. Reprinted matetisl is quoted with permission, and sources are indicated. A wide variety of refe‘ettces are listed. Reasonable ‘efforts have been mado to publish reliable data and information, but the author and the publisher cannot assume responsibility for the validity of all materials or for the consequences of their use. Neither this book nor any part may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or techanical, including photocopying, microfitming, and reconling, or by any information storage or retrieval system, without prior pertnission in writing, from the publisher. ‘The consent of CRC Press LLC does not extend to copyirig for general distribution, for promotion, for creating new works, of for resale, Specifie permission must be obtained in writing from CRC Press LLC for such copying. Direct all inquiries to CRC Press LLC, 2000 N.W. Corporate Bivd., Boca Raton, Florida 33431. ‘Trademark Notice: Product or corporate names may be ttalemarks or registered trademarks, and are used only for Mentification and explanation, without intent to infringe. Visit the CRC Web site at www.crepress.com © 1997 by CRE Press LLC No claim to original U.S. Goverment works International Standard Book Nurnber 0-8493-8111-8 Library of Congress Card Number 96-33308 Printed in the United States of America 4567890 Printed on acid-free. paperTable of Contents Preface The Authors Acknowledgments 1 Introduction 2 “Some Bones Have Been Found” Setting the Scene Scenario One Scenario Two Nine Key Points to Remember When Skeletal Remains are Discovered 3 What the Forensic Anthropologist Can and Cannot Do Finding a Forensic Anthropologist Sidebar — Physical Anthropology/Forensic Anthropology What the Forensic Anthropologist Can Do How to Find a Forensic Anthropologist Establishing the Ground Rules Sidebar — Letters of Agreement The Case Report Case Report Samples iii vii xi xiii