Human Osteology, Second Edition [Hardcover]

Tim D. White (Author), Pieter A. Folkens (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0127466126 | ISBN-13: 978-0127466125 | Publication Date: October 7, 1999 | Edition: 2

Human Osteology, Second Edition is designed for students and professionals who wish to advance their osteological skills in terms of accurately identifying human skeletal remains, however isolated and fragmentary. These remains can then be used to deduce information about the original lives of the deceased individuals. This book will continue to be an essential text for courses on the human skeleton, as well as a basic reference and field manual for professional osteologists and anatomists, forensic scientists, paleontologists, and archaeologists.
Human Osteology, Second Edition includes nearly a decade of advances in osteological research since the first edition. Each chapter has been strengthened and updated, including a new chapter on molecular osteology and four new case studies drawn from more recent research. This edition also includes a valuable guide to electronic resources in osteology.

Key Features
* Lavishly illustrated with hundreds of exceptional photographs and drawings specifically designed to show a maximum amount of anatomical information
* Based on nearly 25 years of teaching human osteology
* Skeletal parts shown life-size for ease of study and use
* Four new case studies emphasize the correct and positive identification of human bones and teeth, which is fundamental in paleontology, archaeology, and forensic science

Editorial Reviews

Review

"This is a superb textbook for any substantial course in human osteology, and would be valuable to anyone concerned with teaching or applying such information, including anatomists, physical anthropologists, and forensic pathologists...For its purposes, this is the best publication to date." - RATED 5 STARS!
- DOODY'S PUBLISHING REVIEWS

Praise for the First Edition
"This is an excellent text on osteology. It has hundreds of artistic photos combined with clear and concise text. There are detailed sections on tooth anatomy, skeletal recovery, forensic analysis, ethics, and preservation. A truly beautiful text and art book."
- AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF FORENSIC DENTISTS

"This text is an excellent consideration of human bone and the many kinds of information which can be gleaned from its analysis."
- NORTH AMERICAN ARCHAEOLOGIST

"The majority of the photographs are stunning life-size plates of bones. Crests and grooves, striae and foramina are easily identified on every bone."
- INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OSTEOARCHAEOLOGY

"In sum, this beautifully illustrated volume provides much information which will allow readers a chance to explore the many facets of the modern discipline of human osteology."
- AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY

Book Description

Rated 5 Stars by Doody's Publishing Reviews!

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 563 pages
• Publisher: Academic Press; 2 edition (October 7, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0127466126
• ISBN-13: 978-0127466125
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.6 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #315,522 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Definitely worth it!, April 2, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Human Osteology (Hardcover)

The pictures in this book are incredible, and the text is well-written and very helpful for anyone who is trying to memorize or learn about the human skeleton, as well as those who are just mildly interested in it. I bought it to use for his Human Paleontology class at UC Berkeley (he gives an osteology quiz at the beginning of the semester--aaaaah!) and now I am always referring back to it. The whole package is probably upper division college material but the text is clear and understandable, and I would recommend it to anyone just on account of the pictures. It's definitely a book I'll hang onto for a long time.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The ultimate authority on the subject, September 20, 2000

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Lawrence Stewart Owens - See all my reviews

This review is from: Human Osteology, Second Edition (Hardcover)

A tersely-written, succint and comprehensive overview of the human skeleton, including sections on analytical methods currently employed by physical anthropologists. These include age/sex assessment, excavation/recovery guides, photographic methods, stature/ancestry assessment, palaeopathology and population biology. Three case studies, from the fields of hominid palaeontology, archaeology and forensic anthropology are also included to add depth to the methods and procedures discussed. Despite being first published almost ten years ago, White's superb and succint writing style makes many recent publications appear superfluous by comparison. Probably the best book of its kind ever written.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Everything you've ever wanted to know about bones, January 24, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Human Osteology, Second Edition (Hardcover)

As a criminalistics student this was a required textbook for my forensic anthropology class. This book was by far the most informative on the subject of human osteology. If you are confused with the ball of the femur and the head of the humerus, this is the one for you. I am now able to correctly identify bone fragments, due mostly in part to the intricate details presented in this particular book. Forget it, Book buy-back - I plan to keep this book long after my college years!