{"product_id":"mildred-trotter-and-the-invisible-histories-of-physical-and-forensic-anthropology-paperback","title":"Mildred Trotter and the Invisible Histories of Physical and Forensic Anthropology - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEmily K. Wilson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the wake of World War II, anatomist and anthropologist Mildred Trotter left the Midwest for a temporary post as the forensic anthropology expert for the Army in the Territory of Hawaii. Her formidable task was to identify the remains of war dead in order to return them to their families, in a national effort that continues to this day.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMildred Trotter and the Invisible Histories of Physical and Forensic Anthropology\u003c\/em\u003e is the first, long overdue biography on this woman of immense stature in her field. She was the first woman to serve as President of the American Association of Physical Anthropologists and the first woman to be full professor at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhile primarily a biography of Trotter, this book also examines aspects that are so often left out of retrospectives of science and scientific figures. This includes scientific error, the historical experiences of the few women and individuals from other marginalized groups active in the discipline, sexism, and scientific and social racism. This book also provides novel historical context regarding her major and now well-known tibia mismeasurement.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMildred Trotter and the Invisible Histories of Physical and Forensic Anthropology\u003c\/em\u003e is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of science and women in science, and for all practicing and aspiring biological and forensic anthropologists.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEmily K. Wilson\u003c\/strong\u003e has worked as a forensic anthropologist with the Defense POW\/MIA Accounting Agency in various capacities since 2013. Prior to this she worked at the National Museum of Health and Medicine outside DC and as a forensic technician for the NYC Office of Chief Medical Examiner's World Trade Center recovery operation. She has published on a variety of subjects related to skeletal identification, museum curation of human remains, and the history of science.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 220\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.49 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 12, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51750742032672,"sku":"9781032180892","price":85.84,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/85fb32301738fcfbd69a9c6f82fdd763.webp?v=1779957212","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/mildred-trotter-and-the-invisible-histories-of-physical-and-forensic-anthropology-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}