Forensic archaeology: a global perspective

Forensic archaeology is mostly defined as the use of archaeological methods and principles within a legal context. However, such a definition only covers one aspect of forensic archaeology and misses the full potential this discipline has to offer. This volume is unique in that it contains 57 chapters from experienced forensic archaeological practitioners working in different countries, intergovernmental organisations or NGO's. It shows that the practice of forensic archaeology varies worldwide as a result of diverse historical, educational, legal and judicial backgrounds. The chapters in thi.

Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Biographies of editors; Biographies of contributors; Foreword by Clyde Collins Snow; Foreword by Jeremy Sarkin; Foreword by Colin Hope; Preface by W.J. Mike Groen; Acknowledgments; Glossary of abbreviations; Introduction; Part 1 Europe; Chapter 1 Forensic archaeology and anthropology in Austria; Introduction; Overview of Austria; The legal framework affecting forensic archaeology and anthropology; Forensic archaeology and anthropology in Austria; The demand for forensic anthropology and archaeology investigations

The applied investigation flow for buried and surface skeletonised remainsTraining and education opportunities in forensic archaeology and anthropology; Conclusion and future developments; Acknowledgment; References; Chapter 2 DVI Belgium: victim identification and necrosearch; Introduction; Belgium and the Belgian police; Conclusion; Acknowledgements; References; Further Reading; Websites; Chapter 3 Bosnia and Herzegovina: forensic archaeology in support of national and international organisations undertaking criminal investigations and identifying the missing from 1996 to 2013

Historical backgroundInternational investigations; Nat…