| Description |
1 online resource (xi, 840 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color) |
| Contents |
Part I. Introduction -- Part II. Major bones of the bodies of different animals. Cranium ; Mandible ; Pectoral girdle ; Sternum ; Ribs ; Vertebrae ; Ossa coxae ; Humerus ; Radius ; Ulna ; Hand ; Femur ; Tibia ; Fibula ; Foot -- Part III. Skeletons arranged by species. Human subadult ; Birds ; Reptiles ; Marine mammals ; Fish ; Frog |
| Summary |
"The book begins with a section on general osteology and explains the major anatomical differences between humans and other animals. The second section compares human and nonhuman bones, categorized by type of bone, and includes most of the major bones in humans and nonhumans. The third section presents skeletons within species. Containing nearly 3,500 color photographs, the book provides examples of similar bones in nonhuman species that may be confused with the human bone in question. The bone images are also taken from different angles to enhance detailed understanding. A practical comparative guide to the differences among species for nearly all bones in the body, this book is a valuable resource for the laboratory or in the field. It uses a visual approach with annotations pointing out salient features of the most commonly discovered bones, giving clear examples for use by law enforcement, medicolegal death investigators, forensic anthropologists, students, and readers who wish to distinguish between human bones and those of the a variety of animal species."--Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page 827, 829) and index |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from digital title page (Taylor & Francis Group, viewed April 10, 2020) |
| Subject |
Bones -- Atlases
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Bones -- Identification
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Anatomy, Comparative -- Atlases
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Skeleton -- Atlases
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Human skeleton -- Atlases
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Forensic osteology -- Atlases
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MEDICAL -- Physiology.
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SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Human Anatomy & Physiology.
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Anatomy, Comparative
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Bones
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Forensic osteology
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Human skeleton
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Skeleton
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| Genre/Form |
Scientific atlases
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Field guides
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781439820445 |
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1439820449 |
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9781315357096 |
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1315357097 |
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1315374773 |
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9781315374772 |
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