ANTHROP 3FA3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: George Parkman, Forensic Pathology, Forensic Entomology
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Specifically, forensic anthropology identifies skeletal remains where bones are the only evidence. Forensic anthropologists often assist in the investigation of crime and frequently examine and analyze human remains that may be in a state of advanced decomposition. The forensic anthropologist may be called upon when human remains cannot be identified by conventional means such as facial characteristics or fingerprints and produce a biological profile. By applying a variety of careful and precise archeological techniques, they can assist in the recovery of the victims; the application of such techniques to a legal investigation is referred to as forensic archeology. Dr. thomas dwight is referred to as the father of american forensic anthropology . In a legal investigation, the forensic anthropologist works alongside several other investigators in the field. The forensic pathologist analyzes soft tissue for any marks left on a body.