Age Estimation in the Living: The Practitioners Guide

This title summarizes and explains the main approaches to age estimation in the living, defining when a parameter may be of use and raising awareness of its limitations. This text ensures that practitioners recognize when an assessment is beyond their area of expertise or beyond verification depending upon the clinical data available. Each key approach to age evaluation has been allotted a single chapter, written by an international leader in the particular field. Summary chapters relay readily accessible data for use by the practitioner, and includes important ‘ageing milestones’. Key Features: * Authoritative * Unique and comprehensive * Careful, grounded approach * Engaging and stimulating