Flesh and Bone

Flesh and Bone: An Introduction to Forensic Anthropology, 4th Edition, provides an accessible overview of forensic anthropology and the wider forensic sciences. The textbook outlines essential methods, technologies, and practitioners across the discipline while avoiding unnecessary technical jargon.

Coverage addresses the scientific structure and legal associations of forensic practice alongside allied laboratory and police specialties. It examines skeletal biology within the broader context of anthropology, tracing the natural physical changes that occur postmortem.

The work also highlights international human rights investigations and ethical concerns surrounding commerce in human remains. Photographs, charts, and visual illustrations support the narrative to reinforce core forensic principles.