Forensic Taphonomy

Nienaber, C; Forbes, SL; Connor, M; Wescott, DJ; Ward, J; Steadman, DW; Colman, KL

Forensic Taphonomy

Nienaber, C Forbes, SL Connor, M Wescott, DJ Ward, J

Steadman, DW Colman, KL

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Publisher:: Elsevier
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Citation:: Encyclopedia of Forensic Sciences, 2023, 3, 2, pp. 700-711
Issue Date:: 2023-01-01

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dc.contributor.author	Nienaber, C
dc.contributor.author	Forbes, SL
dc.contributor.author	Connor, M
dc.contributor.author	Wescott, DJ
dc.contributor.author	Ward, J https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9359-9806
dc.contributor.author	Steadman, DW
dc.contributor.author	Colman, KL
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dc.date.available	2023-11-06T04:35:11Z
dc.date.issued	2023-01-01
dc.identifier.citation	Encyclopedia of Forensic Sciences, 2023, 3, 2, pp. 700-711
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dc.description.abstract	Forensic taphonomy is the study of human decomposition to determine circumstances and time-of- death. The taphonomic processes of decomposition commence almost immediately following death. Decomposition is a continuum and there are many taphonomic agents which will act on the body. Changes must be considered in the context of the decomposition environment. Scavengers contribute to the decomposition process. External factors that can affect the rate of decomposition are predominantly environmental variables. The deceased body itself also impacts its own rate of decay. Taken together this can provide for the formulation of the taphonomic expectation for a crime scene or a search area in which a clandestine grave or decomposed or decomposing body may be present.
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dc.title	Forensic Taphonomy
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Abstract:

Forensic taphonomy is the study of human decomposition to determine circumstances and time-of- death. The taphonomic processes of decomposition commence almost immediately following death. Decomposition is a continuum and there are many taphonomic agents which will act on the body. Changes must be considered in the context of the decomposition environment. Scavengers contribute to the decomposition process. External factors that can affect the rate of decomposition are predominantly environmental variables. The deceased body itself also impacts its own rate of decay. Taken together this can provide for the formulation of the taphonomic expectation for a crime scene or a search area in which a clandestine grave or decomposed or decomposing body may be present.

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