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-- Canadian Society of Forensic Science

-- Science Books and Films Human remains have much to tell us about how our ancestors lived and died, what they believed, and the rituals that were important to them. In , a team of international forensic anthropologists and archaeologists examines important case studies of human remains found at archeological sites around the world. Comprehensive text and color photographs describe how the remains were analyzed using modern scientific techniques and how the data were assembled to create authentic pictures of ancient cultures. The book is organized in five chapters: A Way of Life, Natural Deaths, Deliberate Deaths, Burials, and Mummies and Mummification. Some of the astonishing discoveries covered are: The seven new cases in this revised edition include: Called "grisly, gross and utterly compelling," is used as a text in archaeology and anthropology courses around the world. It is sure to find an audience among a wide variety of readers.