The Forensic Anthropologist

Forensic anthropology involves applying skeletal analysis and techniques in archaeology to solving criminal cases. This book unveils the tools and techniques used by forensic anthropologists. Students will learn how cutting edge forensic science can reveal clues in the tiniest bits of evidence. Selections of crime-busting facts versus fiction that facilitate critical thinking, and fact versus fiction section helps keep concepts rooted in known truths. An annotated bibliography is included, providing readers with additional age-appropriate sources.