Taphonomy of Human Remains: Forensic Analysis of the Dead and the Depositional Environment: Forensic Analysis of the Dead and the Depositional Environment

A truly interdisciplinary approach to this core subject within Forensic Science Combines essential theory with practical crime scene work Includes case studies Applicable to all time periods so has relevance for conventional archaeology, prehistory and anthropology Combines points of view from both established practitioners and young researchers to ensure relevance Title Page; Copyright; Table Of Contents; List Of Contributors; Notes On Contributors; Foreword; Acknowledgements; Introduction; I.1 Efremov: From Taphonomy To Science Fiction; I.2 The Meaning Of Taphonomy; I.3 The Rationale Behind This Volume; I.4 Challenges In Forensic Taphonomy; I.5 Organisation Of The Volume; References; Part I: General Post-mortem Processes: Degradation Of Soft Tissue, Bone And Associated Materials; Chapter 1: Gross Post-mortem Changes In The Human Body; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 The Immediate Post-mortem Period; 1.3 Subsequent Weeks; 1.4 Other Post-mortem Modifications 1.5 Skeletonisation1.6 Conclusion And Future Research; References; Cited Court Cases; Chapter 2: Microscopic Post-mortem Changes: The Chemistry Of Decomposition; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Autolysis; 2.3 Putrefaction; 2.4 Factors Affecting Autolysis And Putrefaction; 2.5 Impact Of The Decomposition Process On The Surrounding Environment; 2.6 Conclusion; References; Chapter 3: Profiling Volatile Organic Compounds Of Decomposition; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Matrices And Sampling Methods; 3.3 Results And Discussion; 3.4 Conclusion And Future Research; References Chapter 4: Blood Degradation And Bloodstain Age Estimation4.1 Introduction: Forensic Relevance Of Bloodstains; 4.2 Blood Degradation; 4.3 Mechanical And Morphological Changes; 4.4 Optical Methods; 4.5 Practical Implementation; 4.6 Crime Scene Challenges Of Bloodstain Age Estimation; 4.7 Conclusion; References; Chapter 5: Dna Degradation: Current Knowledge And Progress In Dna Analysis; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Mechanisms Of Dna Degradation; 5.3 Preservation Of Dna: Recommendations Concerning Sampling And Storage; 5.4 Methodologies To Analyse Degraded Dna; 5.5 Future Prospects; 5.6 Conclusion 8.5 Environment, Culture Or Both?8.6 Dry Environments; 8.7 Bog Environments; 8.8 Cold Environments; 8.9 Anaerobic Environments; 8.10 Differential Decomposition; 8.11 Post-depositional Factors And Taphonomic Impact; 8.12 Conclusion; References; Chapter 9: Degradation Of Clothing In Depositional Environments; 9.1 Introduction; 9.2 The Structures And Properties Of Clothing Materials; 9.3 Decomposition Mechanisms Of Clothing Materials In Depositional Environments; 9.4 The Influence Of Clothing On The Decomposition Processes; 9.5 Forensic And Archaeological Studies Of Clothing Degradation Edited By Eline M. Schotsmans, Dr. Nicholas Márquez-grant, Professor Shari Forbes. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Mode Of Access: World Wide Web. Content: Title Page Copyright Table of Contents List of Contributors Notes on Contributors Foreword Acknowledgements Introduction I.1 Efremov: from Taphonomy to Science Fiction I.2 The Meaning of Taphonomy I.3 The Rationale Behind this Volume I.4 Challenges in Forensic Taphonomy I.5 Organisation of the Volume References Part I: General Post-Mortem Processes: Degradation of Soft Tissue, Bone and Associated Materials Chapter 1: Gross Post-Mortem Changes in the Human Body 1.1 Introduction 1.2 The Immediate Post-Mortem Period 1.3 Subsequent Weeks 1.4 Other Post-Mortem Modifications 1.5 Skeletonisation1.6 Conclusion and Future Research References Cited court cases Chapter 2: Microscopic Post-Mortem Changes: the Chemistry of Decomposition 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Autolysis 2.3 Putrefaction 2.4 Factors Affecting Autolysis and Putrefaction 2.5 Impact of the Decomposition Process on the Surrounding Environment 2.6 Conclusion References Chapter 3: Profiling Volatile Organic Compounds of Decomposition 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Matrices and Sampling Methods 3.3 Results and Discussion 3.4 Conclusion and Future Research References Chapter 4: Blood Degradation and Bloodstain Age Estimation4.1 Introduction: Forensic relevance of bloodstains 4.2 Blood Degradation 4.3 Mechanical and Morphological Changes 4.4 Optical Methods 4.5 Practical Implementation 4.6 Crime Scene Challenges of Bloodstain Age Estimation 4.7 Conclusion References Chapter 5: DNA Degradation: Current Knowledge and Progress in DNA Analysis 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Mechanisms of DNA Degradation 5.3 Preservation of DNA: Recommendations Concerning Sampling and Storage 5.4 Methodologies to Analyse Degraded DNA 5.5 Future Prospects 5.6 Conclusion 8.5 Environment, Culture or Both?8.6 Dry Environments 8.7 Bog Environments 8.8 Cold Environments 8.9 Anaerobic Environments 8.10 Differential Decomposition 8.11 Post-Depositional Factors and Taphonomic Impact 8.12 Conclusion References Chapter 9: Degradation of Clothing in Depositional Environments 9.1 Introduction 9.2 The Structures and Properties of Clothing Materials 9.3 Decomposition Mechanisms of Clothing Materials in Depositional Environments 9.4 The Influence of Clothing on the Decomposition Processes 9.5 Forensic and Archaeological Studies of Clothing Degradation A truly interdisciplinary approach to this core subject within Forensic Science. It combines essential theory with practical crime scene work and includes case studies. Applicable to all time periods so has relevance for conventional archaeology, prehistory and anthropology. A truly interdisciplinary approach to this core subject within Forensic Science Combines essential theory with practical crime scene work Includes case studies Applicable to all time periods so has relevance for conventional archaeology, prehistory and anthropology Combines points of view from both established practitioners and young researchers to ensure relevance A truly interdisciplinary approach to this core subject within Forensic Science. The book combines essential theory with practical crime scene work, includes case studies, is applicable to all time periods so has relevance for conventional archaeology, prehistory and anthropology, and combines points of view from both established practitioners and young researchers to ensure relevance