An experimental study of the effects of heating and burning on the hard tissues of the human body and its implications for anthropology and forensic science

An understanding of heat-induced transformation of hard tissue is vital before a full interpretation of burned human remains can be successfully achieved. While some studies have examined this issue a lack of understanding continues to exist within the discipline. This study addresses a number of fu...

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Main Author: Thompson, Timothy James Upton
Published: University of Sheffield 2004
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.398595