The Human Skeleton: The Basics

The Human Skeleton: The Basics provides an accessible overview of the basic characteristics of the human skeleton that can be used to understand the life and (sometimes) death of persons represented only by their skeletons.Itis an essential read for students, faculty, and professionals in anthropology, biology and forensics.

Steven N. Byers has a Ph.D. in Anthropology from the University of New Mexico (UNM), U.S.A. Now retired, he worked for a number of years on various campuses of UNM, and currently serves on the Anthropology Consensus Body of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences Standards Board.