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Forensic Anthropology: Case Studies from Europe. Megan B. Brickley and Roxana Ferllini, eds. Springfield, IL: Charles C. Thomas, 2007. 250 pp.
The edited volume, Forensic Anthropology: Case Studies from Europe, offers 15 contributed case studies by 19 authors who are leading scholars in the areas of anthropology, medicine, odontology, and crime scene and forensic investigations. This book demonstrates the unique contributions of anthropologists to forensic investigations, using biocultural perspectives, broad training, and diverse skills for human and trauma identification. Overall, the book provides a good overview of the history of applied casework in Europe and highlights important areas for continued research. Throughout, this book directly compares the U.S. to European context in casework, education, qualification standards, protocols, and terminology, highlighting potential differences and important areas for best practice standards. Moreover, this text raises a very important point regarding contributions anthropologists can make in identification of not only victims but also perpetrators through morphometric, visualization methods such as facial identification or gait. This is a very unique contribution and critical point because it means the...