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Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology
Published in: Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology 4/2017

01-12-2017 | Forensic Forum

Body farms – characteristics and contributions

Author: Roger W. Byard

Published in: Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology | Issue 4/2017

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Taphonomy is a well-established part of forensic science that deals with the actions and processes that impact upon organisms from the time of their death until their discovery [1]. Forensic taphonomy deals with the recovery and preservation of remains, and the reconstruction of their lives and circumstances of death [2]. As a part of this process in humans the stages of transition from a fresh corpse to skeletonized dust have been extensively investigated. …
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Metadata
Title
Body farms – characteristics and contributions
Author
Roger W. Byard
Publication date
01-12-2017
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology / Issue 4/2017
Print ISSN: 1547-769X
Electronic ISSN: 1556-2891
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12024-017-9912-3

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