{"product_id":"9781119481966","title":"Forensic Science and Humanitarian Action, 2 Volume Set Interacting with the Dead and the Living","description":"\u003ch3\u003eForensic Science in Focus\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eForensic Science and Humanitarian Action, 2 Volume Set\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eInteracting with the Dead and the Living\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eRoberto C. Parra | Sara C. Zapico | Douglas H. Ubelaker\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eMedical \/ Forensic Medicine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWidens traditional concepts of forensic science to include humanitarian, social, and cultural aspects\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the preservation of the dignity of the deceased as its foundation, \u003ci\u003eForensic Science and Humanitarian Action: Interacting with the Dead and the Living \u003c\/i\u003eis a unique examination of the applications of humanitarian forensic science. Spanning two comprehensive volumes, the text is sufficiently detailed for forensic practitioners, yet accessible enough for non-specialists, and discusses both the latest technologies and real-world interactions. Arranged into five sections, this book addresses the ‘management of the dead’ across five major areas in humanitarian forensic science. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVolume One presents the first three of these areas: History, Theory, Practice, and Legal Foundation; Basic Forensic Information to Trace Missing Persons; and Stable Isotopes Forensics. Topics covered include:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eProtection of The Missing and the Dead Under International Law\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSocial, Cultural and Religious Factors in Humanitarian Forensic Science\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePosthumous Dignity and the Importance in Returning Remains of the Deceased\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe New Disappeared – Migration and Forensic Science\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStable Isotope Analysis in Forensic Anthropology\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eVolume Two covers two further areas of interest: DNA Analysis and the Forensic Identification Process. It concludes with a comprehensive set of case studies focused on identifying the deceased, and finding missing persons from around the globe, including:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eForensic Human Identification from an Australian Perspective\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSkeletal Remains and Identification Processing at the FBI\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMigrant Deaths along the Texas\/Mexico Border\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHumanitarian Work in Cyprus by The Committee on Missing Persons (CMP)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eVolcán De Fuego Eruption – Natural Disaster Response from Guatemala\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrawing upon a wide range of contributions from respected academics working in the field, \u003ci\u003eForensic Science and Humanitarian Action\u003c\/i\u003e is a unique reference for forensic practitioners, communities of humanitarian workers, human rights defenders, and government and non-governmental officials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cp\u003eEdited by \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRoberto C. Parra\u003c\/b\u003e is Forensic Specialist to the Human Rights Office of the High Commissioner (OHCHR), United Nations; and Bioarchaeology and Stable Isotope Research Laboratory, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, USA. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSara C. Zapico\u003c\/b\u003e is Research Collaborator in the Anthropology Department at Florida International University, International Forensic Research Institute, Miami, USA. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDouglas H. Ubelaker\u003c\/b\u003e is Curator and Senior Scientist in the Department of Anthropology at the National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, in Washington, DC, USA. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16 March 2020\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781119481966\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e896\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e89.6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44311329767564,"sku":"9781119481966","price":229.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781119481966.jpg?v=1780170690","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781119481966","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}