Human Osteology, Second Edition (Hardcover)

by Tim D. White (Author) "bones have been entombed for millions of years in sediments left by ancient lakes, swamps, and rivers that once dotted Ethiopia's Afar Depression..." (more)
Key Phrases: two times natural size, interosseus crest, osteometric points, New York, Harry Jones, Native Americans (more...)

Editorial Reviews

Review
"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
"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 -- Review

Rated 5 Stars! "...For its purposes, this is the best publication to date..." -- Doody's Publishing Reviews

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"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

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 563 pages
• Publisher: Academic Press; 2 edition (January 15, 2000)
• 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 (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #211,636 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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21 of 21 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.

6 of 6 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

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!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	Lawrence Stewart Owens (London, UK) - See all my reviews

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.