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"How can modern DNA analysis of ancient tombs help us learn more about life in ancient Greece? Can ground-penetrating radar reveal hidden city structures? What can we learn from 3D recreations of ancient Greek structures, artifacts, and art? This fascinating title will satisfy curious readers as it examines how forensic science has allowed scientists, archaeologists, and historians to solve mysteries and answer questions about ancient Greece."--amazon.com....
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The lives of kings, poets, authors, criminals and celebrities are a perpetual fascination in the media and popular culture, and for decades anthropologists and other scientists have participated in 'post-mortem dissections' of the lives of historical figures. In this field of biohistory, researchers have identified and analyzed these figures' bodies using technologies such as DNA fingerprinting, biochemical assays, and skeletal biology. This book...
64) Bone detectives
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Outlines the process by which forensic anthropoligists can identify a skeleton and determine how the person died.
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Take another turn through the fascinating Cold Case Files. First up is the horrifying murder of Tracy Jo Shine. In 1987, Shine disappeared after giving police information about Michael Neal, her boyfriend, as part of a plea agreement in a drug case. Detectives quickly came to the conclusion that Neal killed Shine to keep her quiet, but a lack of hard evidence stymied the investigation. Years later, however, a mitochondrial DNA test provided the evidence...
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Bones are a powerful tool for forensic anthropologists. They can indicate age and gender, and a set of teeth or a fragment of bone can even show when a person died, as well as how long the body has been decomposing. Did the person die from natural causes or was it foul play? With the help of authorities, including the FBI and CIA, forensic anthropologists can find out the answers with a few small clues. Readers will be captivated by ancient and modern...
73) Forensic art
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From the Publisher: Crime solving is painstaking, but modern methods and technological advances have significantly changed the field of criminal investigation. Clues to crimes both spectacular and ordinary can now be found in the tiniest bits of evidence thanks to cutting-edge forensic techniques. Crime Scene Investigations examines the fascinating world of the criminal investigator and other professionals who are on the front line of solving today's...
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This book is not for the faint of heart. It tells the story of the recovery, identification, and memorialization of the 2,749 people killed in the September 11, 2001, attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City. The twin towers were attacked at just the moment in history when large-scale DNA identification efforts were becoming possible. Innovations made in the context of the biotechnology boom of the 1990s, combined with innovations in forensic...
79) Złodziej kości
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Bill Brockton, antropolog sądowy związany z ośrodkiem badawczym Trupia Farma, ma potwierdzić ojcostwo na podstawie próbek pobranych z ekshumowanych zwłok. Na pozór rutynowe badanie naprowadza go na ślad znacznie poważniejszej sprawy. Chodzi o "złodziei kości" zajmujących się nielegalnym handlem organami wykradanymi z ludzkich zwłok. FBI proponuje Brocktonowi współpracę. Naukowiec zaryzykuje własną karierę, by odkryć, kto stoi...
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