Bone Voyage

By Stanley Rhine

Essay Exam

Physical Anthropology

Answer the following questions about the book you selected. Your essay will incorporate the questions into a well-organized essay, with an introduction, main body of work and a conclusion. Your essay will be 7-10 pages, typed (12 point font) and double-spaced. Place your name and the book title in the upper right corner and staple the exam. This exam is due the last day of class (no exceptions).

Based on the information in Bone Voyage, answer the following questions:

Ø Discuss the history of forensic anthropology.

Ø Give a detailed description of the recovery and analysis of osteological material performed by a forensic anthropologist.

Ø Discuss the role of the forensic anthropologist in the medicolegal investigation.

Ø Discuss the role of the forensic anthropologist in determining manner of death (i.e. trauma, cremation) and identifying remains in various contexts (i.e. mass disasters).

This essay is 25% of your grade (100 points). Remember, this is an essay

exam (not a short answer exam).