Crossing Borders International and Multidisciplinary Applications of Isotope Analysis in Forensic Anthropology

Abstract

This special issue of Forensic Anthropology focuses on applications of stable isotope analysis in forensic anthropology
and originated from a 2020 American Academy of Forensic Sciences symposium titled “Crossing Borders: International and Multidisciplinary Applications of Isotope Analysis in Forensic Anthropology.” Stable isotope applications are still relatively new in forensic anthropology, and current applications focus on the provenancing (i.e., sourcing) of unidentified human remains, the identification of possible evidence of starvation or undernutrition in potential abuse and neglect cases, and estimations of time since death.