Progress in forensic anthropology: The 20th century

Forensic Science International

Volumn 98, Issue 1-2, 1998, Pages 1-8

  Işcan, M Yaşar ^a  

^a NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

20th century; Age estimation; Factors of individualization; Forensic anthropology; Photograph comparison; Sex determination; Time since death estimation

Indexed keywords

AGE DETERMINATION; ANTHROPOLOGY; ETHNIC DIFFERENCE; FORENSIC SCIENCE; HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SEX DETERMINATION; TIME OF DEATH;

EID: 0032583275     PISSN: 03790738     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0379-0738(98)00133-9     Document Type: Editorial

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