Designed to provide students in academic laboratory courses hands-on experience with the major processes of forensic anthropology.

This unique, step-by-step workbook introduces students to all the procedures of forensic anthropology protocol while providing even, balanced coverage of the core topics. Tear-out exercise worksheets reinforce the methodologies of forensic anthropology and enhance student comprehension. Each chapter contains detailed explanations of the terminology, osteological features, and measurements needed to understand each of the topics covered. Chapters may be covered in a few sessions or multiple sessions and lists of basic and optional lab materials are provided in chapter openers, enabling instructors to tailor each lab to the resources available.

The Forensic Anthropology Laboratory Manual can be used alone or in conjunction with Forensic Anthropology by Steven Byers. Each chapter in the manual has been written so that it will reinforce topics presented in the text during lecture.