Silent Witness
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Roxana Ferllini has worked for the UK Foreign Office as a Senior Forensic Anthropologist in their missions to Kosovo and for the United Nations as a Forensic Anthropologist in Rwanda. She has written extensively on facial reproduction, political conflict and genocide in Rwanda and the role of forensic anthropology in human rights issues. She has a Master of Arts in biological anthropology and is a respected teacher of forensic anthropology to doctors and judges. She also teaches at the Institute of Archaeology, University College London.

Cyril H. Wecht is a forensic pathologist, attorney and medical-legal consultant certified by the American Board of Pathology. He teaches at the University of Pittsburgh and the Duquesne University Schools of Law, Pharmacy, and Health Sciences. Dr. Wecht has performed approximately 17,000 autopsies and has supervised, reviewed or has been consulted on approximately 30,000 additional postmortem examinations.

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[Review for previous edition] Although her explanations are clinical, Ferllini yet possesses the ability to communicate the solace that the forensic anthropologist's closure can provide to loved ones and to society at large ... Exciting application of science will hook even reluctant readers; does include graphic crime descriptions.-- "Booklist" (8/1/2002 12:00:00 AM)

[Review for previous edition] An important introduction to the science of forensic anthropology.--Janet Julian "Kliatt" (1/15/2003 12:00:00 AM)

[Review for previous edition] Ferllini draws on her wide experience to produce a fascinating look at her profession's capability to illuminate history's mysteries and to assist in investigations of crime scenes.--Dori DeSpain "School Library Journal" (3/1/2003 12:00:00 AM)

[Review for previous edition] Informative and entertaining ... I would recommend this text to anyone with an interest in forensic studies generally and anthropology particularly.-- "British Assoc for Human Identification, website -- bahid.org" (4/21/2003 12:00:00 AM)

[Review for previous edition] Informative and visually impacting overview of the use of forensic science.--Linda Plwowarczyk "Chicago Sun papers" (6/19/2003 12:00:00 AM)

[Review for previous edition] This book should be of considerable interest to a broad range of general readers ... recommended.--S.D Stout "Choice" (4/1/2003 12:00:00 AM)

[Review for previous edition] This is an arresting book, describing in both text and photographs the techniques and cases involved, with also quietly expressing the motivations of the practicing scientist.--D.Yvonne Jones "Public Libraries" (10/1/2006 12:00:00 AM)

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