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Forensic taphonomy and ecology of North American scavengers /

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Sincerbox, Susan N. (Author), DiGangi, Elizabeth A. (Author)
Corporate Author: ProQuest (Firm)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : Elsevier/Academic Press, [2018]
Subjects:
Forensic taphonomy.
Scavengers (Zoology)
Postmortem Changes.
Forensic Anthropology.
Feeding Behavior.
Behavior, Animal.
Animals.
Ebooks.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Unwitting accomplices : scavengers and forensic investigation
  • There is no such thing as a free lunch : the evolution of scavenging
  • Scavenger identification strategies : interpreting taphonomic signatures
  • What big teeth you have : taphonomic signatures of North American scavengers
  • Ecological influences on scavenging behavior
  • Adapting your investigation : recovery and interpretation
  • Suggestions for future directions.