EVERYDAY SCIENCE

Detailed explanation-1: -His job is to determine, as best he can, the sex of the person, their ancestry, stature, and age at death. He also studies the field of science known as taphonomy: the changes that living organisms undergo from the time of death until their remains are preserved (or not) as a fossil.

Detailed explanation-2: -The first step is what forensic anthropologists call “doing the big four”-identifying age, sex, race, and stature.

Detailed explanation-3: -Measuring Instruments Calipers are handheld tools for taking precise measurements on the skull, teeth, and skeleton. Different forms are available depending on the measurements being taken. Common types include sliding and spreading calipers.

Detailed explanation-4: -forensic anthropology analyzes skeletal remains to determine the identity of a victim as well has his/ her history, cause of death, or other clues about a crime within a legal investigation.