Human OsteologyHuman Osteology is designed for students and professionals who wish to advance their osteological skills. It will assist in accurately identifying human skeletal remains, however isolated and fragmentary. These remains can then be used to deduce information about the original lives of the deceased individuals. Human Osteology will be the essential text for courses on the human skeleton as well as a basic reference and field manual for professional osteologists and anatomists, forensic scientists, paleontologists and archaeologists. n Extensively illustrated with more than 500 exceptional photographs and drawings specifically designed to show a maximum amount of anatomical information n All skeletal parts are shown life-size for ease of study and use n Emphasizes the correct and positive identification of human bones and teeth, which is fundamental in paleontology, archaeology, and forensic science n Presents and emphasizes the basics while also providing access to the whole range of modern science involving the skeleton n Based on fifteen years of teaching human osteology |
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adult alveolar Anatomy angle anteriorly articular facets articular surface articulates attachment axis base bone bony buccal calcaneus canines cartilage cavity centers cervical Chapter clavicle concave condyle costal coxae cranial crest crowns cuneiform cusp deciduous dental dentition distal distal end dorsal ectocranial edge endocranial surface ethmoid femur fibula Figure flexor foot foramen foramina fossa frontal groove Growth head human humerus identify incisors individual inferior inferior nasal conchae inferiorly joint lacrimal lateral ligament lingual lower lumbar mandible mandibular maxilla medial metacarpal Metatarsal midline molars muscle nasal Natural nonarticular notch occipital occlusal orbital ossifies osteological osteologist palatine palmar parietal phalanges plate Possible Confusion posterior posteriorly premolar proximal end pterygoid radius ramus ribs Right roots scapula shaft side skeletal remains skeleton skull specimens sphenoid spine sternum sulcus superior suture teeth temporal tendons thoracic vertebra tibia tissue tooth transverse processes tubercle tuberosity ulna upper usually variation vertebral body vertebral column vomer zygomatic