What is forensic 'anthropology'?

What is forensic 'anthropology'?

Anthropology is the study of bones, and unfortunately, at some scenes of crimes, police investigators will not find the victim until many, many weeks, or many months, or even many years have lapsed between the time of death and the location of the body. And it is the presence of these bones, and the environment in which the bones are found, that the forensic pathologist will bring his or her skills to the fore. The forensic anthropologist must make a determination as to whether we're dealing with a male or a female. The forensic anthropologist will make a determination as to the race and the age of the bones. So that is the major skills that the forensic anthropologist brings to the crime scene.