The identification of even the smallest human fetal bone can be vital to the success of a criminal investigation or to the identification of the deceased. This book examines every bone in the human body from its earliest embryological stage through to maturity and is profusely illustrated with super[...]

Gives an account of the development of all the bones of the human skeleton, from their earliest embryological form to final adult form. Illustrated with high quality drawings, this book also provides a complete description of the adult skeleton and its anomalies. It contains an extensive bibliograph[...]