Comparative Osteology a Laboratory and Field Guide of Common North American Animals - Adams, Bradley (Elsevier Science, 2011)
Cover image; Table of Contents; Front-matter; Copyright; Chapter 1. Introduction, Scope of Book, and Credits; Chapter 2. Crania; Chapter 3. Humeri; Chapter 4. Radii and Ulnae; Chapter 5. Femora; Chapter 6. Tibiae; Chapter 7. Human (Homo sapiens); Chapter 8. Horse (Equus caballus); Chapter 9. Cow (Bos taurus and Bos indicus); Chapter 10. Bear (Ursus americanus); Chapter 11. Deer (Odocoileus virginianus); Chapter 12. Pig (Sus scrofa); Chapter 13. Goat (Capra hircus); Chapter 14. Sheep (Ovis aries); Chapter 15. Dog (Canis familiaris); Chapter 16. Raccoon (Procyon lotor)
Chapter 17. Opossum (Didelphis virginiana)Chapter 18. Cat (Felis catus); Chapter 19. Rabbit (Oryctolagus cunniculus and Sylvilagus carolinensis); Chapter 20. Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo); Chapter 21. Duck (Anas platyrhynchos); Chapter 22. Chicken (Gallus gallus); Chapter 23. Miscellaneous; Chapter 24. Traces of Butchery and Bone Working; References; Index
In the forensic context it is quite common for nonhuman bones to be confused with human remains and end up in the medical examiner or coroner system. It is also quite common for skeletal remains (both human and nonhuman) to be discovered in archaeological contexts. While the difference between human and nonhuman bones is often very striking, it can also be quite subtle. Fragmentation only compounds the problem. The ability to differentiate between human and nonhuman bones is dependent on the training of the analyst and the available reference and/or comparative material. Comparative Osteology
Includes bibliographical references and index