Forensic Taphonomy and Ecology of North American Scavengers
Forensic Taphonomy and Ecology of North American Scavengers Forensic Taphonomy and Ecology of North American Scavengers OTHER ARTICLES Forensic Taphonomy and Ecology of North American Scavengers compiles research on vertebrate scavenging behavior from numerous academic fields, including ecology and forensic anthropology. Scavenging behavior can displace remains from their depositional context, confound postmortem interval estimation, destroy osteological markers, and inflict damage that mimics or disguises perimortem trauma. Consequently, the actions of vertebrate scavengers can significantly impact the medicolegal investigation of human remains. It is therefore critical when interpreting a death scene and its associated evidence that scavenging be recognized and the possible effects of scavenging behavior considered.This book is an ideal reference for both students and medicolegal professionals, serving as a field manual for the identification of common scavenging species known ...