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 …

A classic in its field, Human Osteology has been used by students and professionals through
nearly two decades. Now revised and updated for a third edition, the book continues to build
on its foundation of detailed photographs and practical real-world application of science.
New information, expanded coverage of existing chapters, and additional supportive
photographs keep this book current and valuable for both classroom and field work.
Osteologists, archaeologists, anatomists, forensic scientists and paleontologists will all find …