Description
How did the colonists of Jamestown and Maryland live and die? Forensic anthropology provides an unbelievable array of answers. Scientists can look into a grave and resolve the skeleton’s gender, age at time of death, nationality, and every so often even economic standing inside of minutes. Laboratory studies can give result in of death information. Once these main points are known, some skeletons may also be matched with a name by means of the historical record. Sibert-winning creator Sally M. Walker worked side by side with archaeologists and forensic anthropologists in her research for this uniquely appealing book.