- Hardcover: 48 pages
- Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers; 1 edition (1 April 1996)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0316829358
- ISBN-13: 978-0316829359
- Product Dimensions: 22.9 x 1.3 x 28.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 719,076 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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It's said that "dead men tell no tales" -- yet their bones have some interesting stories to reveal. That's what police depend on when the only clues to a crime are the bones of the victim. Then it's time to call in the "bone detectives".
Following forensic anthropologist Dr. Michael Charney step-by-step through an investigation, this book shows how a person's sex, race, age, height, and weight can be determined from studying his or her bones and teeth; how markings on bones can be "read" to establish cause of death; how a sculptor uses clay to reconstruct a face from a skull so it can be publicized in the media and possibly recognized; and how all of this information can be used to help crack a case.
Curious young readers will revel in every eerie detail of award-winning journalist Donna Jackson's lively text and Charlie Fellenbaum's full-color photographs as they discover how these fascinating detectives help the stories behind the bones come to life.
Following forensic anthropologist Dr. Michael Charney step-by-step through an investigation, this book shows how a person's sex, race, age, height, and weight can be determined from studying his or her bones and teeth; how markings on bones can be "read" to establish cause of death; how a sculptor uses clay to reconstruct a face from a skull so it can be publicized in the media and possibly recognized; and how all of this information can be used to help crack a case.
Curious young readers will revel in every eerie detail of award-winning journalist Donna Jackson's lively text and Charlie Fellenbaum's full-color photographs as they discover how these fascinating detectives help the stories behind the bones come to life.
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Forensic anthropology date back about 145 years. Read the first page
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Im new to forensics, jsut got interested in the study and I managed to understand it. You are given small portions of information to understand at a time, then this new learnt information is used in the case that the book covers of a skull and 40 other bones the police found in the grounds of a Boy Scout Camp in Missouri. You are given a couple of puzzles to do aswell. This book also gives you a step by step guide of how to reconstrust a face from a skull. A really big shock is how thin the contents of the book is! This would have been better if the book would have tested you more and if it had more cases to make it thicker. Dan Wagstaff
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
If you like anthropology or forensic science you will love this book. It tells of forensic anthropology, along with several other forensic techniques. It also explains about forensic archeology, and how past mysteries are being solved using forensics.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
The Bone Detectives is a compelling book for young readers. While the subject matter may seem out-of-the-ordinary and even macabre to many adults, pre-teens and teenagers seem facinated with the science and technology involved in solving murder cases. The book can also serve as a way to open a dialogue about the harsh realities bombarding our children from televison, film, and the evening news.
If you know a bright child with an interest in science or police work, or if you just want to foster an interest,this book is a good start.
If you know a bright child with an interest in science or police work, or if you just want to foster an interest,this book is a good start.
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