Biological Affinity in Forensic Identification of Human Skeletal Remains

Consolidating work done in a variety of studies in recent decades, this book presents a range of tools that can be used to identify the probable socio-cultural "race" category of unknown human remains. It presents equations and examples useful for assessing ancestry with a combination of seven morphoscopic traits and discusses ancestry estimation from skull, mandible, leg, and dental remains. It examines methods of age progression and facial reconstructions to create two- and three-dimensional facial composites for missing people. The book also explores the use of DNA for identification purposes, including mtDNA used in haplogroup determinations.