Obertová Zuzana, Stewart Alistair, Cattaneo Cristina (eds.) Statistics and Probability in Forensic Anthropology

Academic Press, 2020. — 394 p. — ISBN: 978-0-12-815764-0.Statistics and Probability　in Forensic Anthropology provides a practical guide for forensic scientists, primarily anthropologists and pathologists, on how to design studies, how to choose and apply statistical approaches, and how to interpret statistical outcomes in forensic practice. As with other forensic, medical, and biological disciplines, statistics have become increasingly important in forensic anthropology and legal medicine, but there is not a single book, that specifically addresses the needs of forensic anthropologists about the research undertaken in the field and the interpretation of research outcomes and case findings within the setting of legal proceedings. The book includes the application of both frequentist and Bayesian statistics about topics relevant to the research and the interpretation of findings in forensic anthropology, as well as general chapters on study design and statistical approaches addressing measurement errors and reliability. Scientific terminology understandable to students and advanced practitioners of forensic anthropology, pathology, and related disciplines is used throughout. Additionally, Statistics and Probability　in Forensic Anthropology facilitate a sufficient understanding of the statistical procedures and data interpretation based on statistical outcomes and models, which helps the reader confidently present their work within the forensic context, either in the form of case reports for legal purposes or as research publications for the scientific community.Study design, data collection, and initial assessment of data.
General considerations about method selection.
Frequentist and Bayesian approach to data analysis and interpretation.
Variables of the biological profile: Population studies and application to single cases.
Software solutions for forensic anthropologists.
Evaluation of evidence and reporting.
Statistical programs.