Heat-induced dimensional changes in bone and their consequences for forensic anthropology

Journal of Forensic Sciences

Volumn 50, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 1008-1015

  Thompson, Tim J U ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Burned bone; Forensic anthropology; Forensic science; Heat induced change

Indexed keywords

ACCURACY; ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; BONE; BONE DEFECT; BURN; COLOR; FRACTURE; HEATING; NONHUMAN; PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY; POROSITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SHEEP;

EID: 24644481843     PISSN: 00221198     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1520/jfs2004297     Document Type: Article

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