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<p><P>The determination of identity and the evaluation of trauma require special consideration when a body suffers extreme levels of damage sustained in a fire. Beginning with the search and recovery of the cremated remains (cremains) and the interpretation of the fire scene, the challenges and practicalities of recovering and analyzing burned remains demand a unique set of skills and expertise. This book provides a synopsis of these challenges and delineates, step-by-step, the recovery and interpretation of cremains from the point of discovery to the end of the analysis.<br> Presenting current research in forensic anthropology in a condensed, useable format, <b>Forensic Cremation&#58; Recovery and Analysis </b>begins with an evaluation of the reasonable expectations for analyzing cremains in a forensic setting. It summarizes the contexts and challenges that face the professional and introduces a wide range of preservation encountered in a variety of fire contexts.<br> The book discusses the capacity and mechanisms of fire to alter the chemical and physical properties of materials, particularly those of human tissues. It emphasizes a flexible approach to the collection of cremains,

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Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.

Author
Scott I. Fairgrieve
Publisher
CRC; CRC Press
Published
2007
Language
EN
ISBN
9780429245367
Category
nonfiction
Subjects
Science, Anthropology, Medical
Updated
2026-03-24

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