Human Osteology
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... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:012746610X
ISBN13:9780127466101
Release Date:January 1991
Publisher:Academic Press
Length:455 Pages
Weight:3.80 lbs.
Dimensions:1.0" x 8.8" x 11.3"
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Excellent
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
This book is an excellent source for information on learning the bones, how to side them, and many other interesting aspects of osteology.
One of the best textbooks I've owned
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
Two words: wonderfully illustrated. They could use this book for a class on lab photography.I chose this book over other optional texts available for a forensic anthropology class, and I believe it was by far the best at this level. Like others have said, if you need to know the small visual differences between two similar landmarks, this is the one.Also, don't sell it back once you're done. You'll be sorry.
Everything you've ever wanted to know about bones
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
As a criminalistics student this was a required textbook for my forensic anthropology class. This book was by far the most informative on the subject of human osteology. If you are confused with the ball of the femur and the head of the humerus, this is the one for you. I am now able to correctly identify bone fragments, due mostly in part to the intricate details presented in this particular book. Forget it, Book buy-back - I plan to keep this book long after my college years!
The ultimate authority on the subject
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
A tersely-written, succint and comprehensive overview of the human skeleton, including sections on analytical methods currently employed by physical anthropologists. These include age/sex assessment, excavation/recovery guides, photographic methods, stature/ancestry assessment, palaeopathology and population biology. Three case studies, from the fields of hominid palaeontology, archaeology and forensic anthropology are also included to add depth to the methods and procedures discussed. Despite being first published almost ten years ago, White's superb and succint writing style makes many recent publications appear superfluous by comparison. Probably the best book of its kind ever written.
Definitely worth it!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
The pictures in this book are incredible, and the text is well-written and very helpful for anyone who is trying to memorize or learn about the human skeleton, as well as those who are just mildly interested in it. I bought it to use for his Human Paleontology class at UC Berkeley (he gives an osteology quiz at the beginning of the semester--aaaaah!) and now I am always referring back to it. The whole package is probably upper division college material but the text is clear and understandable, and I would recommend it to anyone just on account of the pictures. It's definitely a book I'll hang onto for a long time.
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