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"Few things are as interesting to us as our own bodies and, by extension, our own identities. In recent years, there has been a growing interest in the relationship between the body, environment and society. Reflecting upon these developments, this book examines the role of the body in human id...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Authors: Gowland, Rebecca (Author), Thompson, Timothy James Upton (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2013.
Subjects:
Forensic anthropology.
Identification.
Human body.
Identity (Psychology)
Forensic Anthropology
Anthropologie légale.
Corps humain.
Identité (Psychologie)
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Anthropology > Physical.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Anthropology > General.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Regional Studies.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Sociology > General.
Forensic anthropology
Human body
Identification
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Cover; Human Identity and Identification; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Acknowledgements; 1 Introduction; 1.1 Introduction and some historical context; 1.2 Human identification: historical context and modern applications; 1.2.1 Human identification disciplines; 1.2.2 Biometric identification; 1.3 Boundaries of identity and identification; 1.4 Structure of the book; 2 Categories of identity and identification; 2.1 Sex, gender, the body and science; 2.2 Ageing, the perception of age and the body; 2.3 Race, ethnicity and the body; 2.4 Socio-economic status; 2.5 Conclusion; 3 The skin.

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