Analysis of Human Cremains: Gross and Chemical Methods

The Analysis of Burned Human Remains

Volumn , Issue , 2008, Pages 75-94

  Schultz, John J ^a   Warren, Michael W ^b   Krigbaum, John S ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

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EID: 58149173038     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-012372510-3.50006-X     Document Type: Chapter

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