Scheuer / Black / Schaefer Juvenile Osteology

A Laboratory and Field Manual
1. Auflage 2010
ISBN: 978-0-08-087818-8
Verlag: Elsevier Science & Techn.
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 384 Seiten

The need for a laboratory and field manual to assist with the evaluation of juvenile skeletal material is long overdue. This resource is essential for the practising osteoarchaeologist and forensic anthropologist who requires a quick, reliable and easy-to-use reference to aid in the identification, siding and aging of juvenile osseous material. While excellent reference books on juvenile osteology are currently available, no pre-existing source adequately fills this particular niche in the market.

This field manual is designed with practicality as its primary directive. Descriptions of each bone contain 1) morphological characteristics useful for identification, 2) other elements with which the bone may be confused, 2) tips for siding, 3) illustrations of varying developmental phases, 4) data useful for ageing, and 5) a summary of developmental timings. Concise, bullet-style descriptions assist with quick retrieval of information.
Unique to this manual is the presentation of data collected from a variety of populations, utilizing a range of observational methods, as an alternative to providing one overall aging summary that is derived from a compilation of many individual sources. This manual provides a host of data on a variety of populations to enable the user to select the reference most applicable to their needs.
The final chapter combines information from each bone to provide a summary of developmental changes occurring at different life stages to act as an immediate 'ready reckoner' for the knowledgeable practitioner. It also provides forms useful for documenting juvenile material and diagrams to help with the recognition of commingled juvenile remains.

The manual is a must for anyone responsible for the evaluation of juvenile osseous material through dry bone assessment, radiographs, sonograms, and or CT scans.
*Identifies every component of the developing skeleton
*Provides detailed analysis of juvenile skeletal remains and the development of bone as a tissue
*Summarizes key morphological stages in the development of every bone
*Provides data on a variety of populations to enable the user to select the reference most applicable to their needs
*Focuses on practicality, with direct, bullet style descriptions
*Provides forms for documenting juvenile material
*Provides diagrams to help with the recognition of commingled juvenile remains
*Final chapter provides summary of developmental changes occurring at different life stages to act as an immediate 'ready reckoner' for the practitioner


Louise Scheuer teaches anatomy and dental anatomy to undergraduates, and forensic and archaeological osteology at the postgraduate level at various medical schools thoughout London. She holds degrees in zoology and anatomy, and is particularly interested are in the developmental anatomy of the juvenile skeletons, the biology of past peoples, and in the field of skeletal identification in forensic investigations.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Scheuer, Louise

Black, Sue

Schaefer, Maureen C.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1;Front Cover;1
2;Juvenile Osteology: A Laboratory and Field Manual;4
3;Copyright Page;5
4;Dedication Page;6
5;Table of Contents;8
6;Preface;12
7;Chapter 1: The Head and Neck;14
7.1;The Fetal Skull;16
7.2;The Occipital;17
7.2.1;Metrics;22
7.2.2;Union Timings;27
7.2.3;Morphological Summary;28
7.3;The Temporal;29
7.3.1;Postnatal Growth and Fusion;32
7.3.2;Metrics;34
7.3.3;Morphological Summary;37
7.4;The Sphenoid;38
7.4.1;Principal Components;38
7.4.2;Metrics;41
7.4.3;Morphological Summary;44
7.5;The Parietal;45
7.5.1;Metrics;46
7.5.2;Morphological Summary;47
7.6;The Frontal;48
7.6.1;Metrics;49
7.6.2;Morphological Summary;51
7.7;The Nasal;52
7.7.1;Metrics;53
7.7.2;Morphological Summary;55
7.8;The Ethmoid;56
7.8.1;Morphological Summary;57
7.9;The Inferior Nasal Concha;58
7.9.1;Metrics;59
7.9.2;Morphological Summary;59
7.10;The Lacrimal;60
7.10.1;Morphological Summary;60
7.11;The Vomer;61
7.11.1;Metrics;62
7.11.2;Morphological Summary;63
7.12;The Zygomatic;64
7.12.1;Metrics;64
7.12.2;Morphological Summary;65
7.13;The Maxilla;66
7.13.1;Metrics;67
7.13.2;Morphological Summary;69
7.14;The Palatine;70
7.14.1;Metrics;71
7.14.2;Morphological Summary;73
7.15;The Mandible;74
7.15.1;Metrics;75
7.15.2;Morphological Summary;77
7.16;The Hyoid;78
7.16.1;Morphological Summary;79
8;Chapter 2: The Dentition;80
8.1;Dental Recording Systems;81
8.1.1;Example of Recording System;82
8.1.2;Cusp Terminology;82
8.1.3;Deciduous Dentition;83
8.1.4;Permanent Dentition;84
8.2;Incisors;85
8.2.1;Deciduous versus Permanent;85
8.2.2;Maxillary versus Mandibular;85
8.2.3;Central versus Lateral;85
8.2.4;Left versus Right;86
8.3;Canines;86
8.3.1;Deciduous versus Permanent;86
8.3.2;Maxillary versus Mandibular;86
8.3.3;Left versus Right;86
8.4;Premolars;87
8.4.1;Maxillary versus Mandibular Premolars;87
8.4.2;First versus Second Premolars;87
8.4.3;Left versus Right Premolars;88
8.5;Molars;88
8.5.1;Deciduous versus Permanent Molars;88
8.5.2;Maxillary versus Mandibular Molars;89
8.5.3;First versus Second Deciduous Molars;89
8.5.4;First, Second, or Third Permanent Molar;90
8.5.5;Left versus Right Molars;90
8.5.6;Metrics;92
8.5.7;Development;93
8.5.8;Emergence;104
8.5.9;Combined Methods;107
9;Chapter 3: The Vertebral Column;110
9.1; The Typical Vertebrae;111
9.1.1;Primary Centers;111
9.1.2;Secondary Centers;118
9.2;C1-The Atlas;119
9.2.1;Secondary Centers;120
9.2.2;Secondary Centers;122
9.3;The Sacrum;123
9.3.1;Secondary Centers;125
9.3.2;Metrics;126
9.3.3;Appearance and Union Times for Primary Centers;127
9.3.4;Epiphyseal Union Times;128
9.3.5;Overall Morphological Summary of the Vertebral Column;132
9.3.6;Morphological Summary C1;133
9.3.7;Morphological Summary C2;133
9.3.8;Morphological Summary C3-7;133
9.3.9;Morphological Summary T1-T12;134
9.3.10;Morphological Summary L1-L5;134
9.3.11;Morphological Summary Sacrum;134
10;Chapter 4: The Thorax;136
10.1;The Sternum;137
10.1.1;Appearance Timings;140
10.1.2;Union Times;141
10.1.3;Morphological Summary;147
10.2;The Ribs;148
10.2.1;Primary Centers;148
10.2.2;Metrics;151
10.2.3;Morphological Summary;151
11;Chapter 5: The Pectoral Girdle;152
11.1;The Clavicle;153
11.1.1;Primary Center;153
11.1.2;Shaft Metrics;155
11.1.3;Appearance and Union Times;158
11.1.4;Morphological Summary;163
11.2;The Scapula;164
11.2.1;Metrics;168
11.2.2;Union Times;172
11.2.3;Morphological Summary;177
12;Chapter 6: The Upper Limb;178
12.1;The Humerus;179
12.1.1;Shaft;179
12.1.2;Proximal Epiphysis;181
12.1.3;Distal Epiphyses;183
12.1.4;Metrics;184
12.1.5;Appearance Times;188
12.1.6;General Development and Union Times;189
12.1.7;Morphological Summary;196
12.2;The Radius;197
12.2.1;Shaft;197
12.2.2;Distal Epiphysis;199
12.2.3;Proximal Epiphysis;200
12.2.4;Shaft Metrics;201
12.2.5;Appearance Times;206
12.2.6;Union Times;207
12.2.7;Morphological Summary;212
12.3;The Ulna;213
12.3.1;Shaft;213
12.3.2;Proximal Epiphysis;215
12.3.3;Distal Epiphysis;216
12.3.4;Shaft Metrics;217
12.3.5;Appearance Times;221
12.3.6;Union Times;222
12.3.7;Morphological Summary;226
12.4;The Hand;227
12.4.1;Primary Centers;227
12.4.2;Shaft Metrics;235
12.4.3;Appearance Times;239
12.4.4;Overall Summary;241
13;Chapter 7: The Pelvic Girdle;242
13.1;Primary Centers;243
13.1.1;Ilium;243
13.1.2;Ischium;244
13.1.3;Pubis;245
13.1.4;Acetabular Changes with Age;246
13.1.5;Metrics;253
13.1.6;Appearance and Union Times;256
13.1.7;Morphological Summary;266
14;Chapter 8: The Lower Limb;268
14.1;The Femur;269
14.1.1;Shaft;269
14.1.2;Shaft Metrics;277
14.1.3;Appearance Times;281
14.1.4;Union Times;282
14.1.5;Morphological Summary;289
14.2;The Patella;290
14.3;The Tibia;291
14.3.1;Shaft;291
14.3.2;Shaft Metrics;297
14.3.3;Appearance Times;301
14.3.4;Union Times;302
14.3.5;Morphological Summary;308
14.4;The Fibula;309
14.4.1;Shaft;309
14.4.2;Distal Epiphysis;311
14.4.3;Proximal Epiphysis;312
14.4.4;Shaft Metrics;313
14.4.5;Appearance Times;316
14.4.6;Union Times;317
14.4.7;Morphological Summary;322
14.5;The Foot;323
14.5.1;Primary Centers;323
14.5.2;Shaft Metrics;342
14.5.3;Appearance Times;344
14.5.4;Union Times;346
14.5.5;Morphological Summary;347
15;Chapter 9: Summaries, Recording Forms, and Practical Sequencing Information;350
15.1;Summary Illustrations;351
15.2;Aging Forms;363
15.3;Prenatal Radiographic Aging Form;364
15.4;Postnatal Radiographic Aging Form;365
15.5;Perinatal to Adolescent Aging;366
15.6;Adolescent and Postadolescent Aging (years);367
15.7;Adolescent and Postadolescent Aging;368
15.8;Skeletal Recording Forms;369
15.9;Skull Recording Forms;369
15.10;Perinatal Skeletal Recording Form;370
15.11;Early Childhood Skeletal Recording Form;371
15.12;Late Childhood Skeletal Recording Form;372
15.13;Perinatal Skull Recording Form;373
15.14;Early Childhood Skull Recording Form;374
15.15;Epiphyseal Sequencing: An Aid to Recognizing Commingled Remains;375
15.15.1;Background Information;375
15.15.2;How to Use the Sequence Trees;375
16;Index;378