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| Author | : Simon Mays |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 417 |
| Release | : 2002-06-01 |
| Genre | : Social Science |
| ISBN | : 1134687923 |
The aim of this book is to provide an introduction to what can be learnt from the scientific study of human skeletal remains from archaeological sites.
| Author | : Simon Mays |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 257 |
| Release | : 2002-06 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 1134687931 |
The aim of this book is to provide an introduction to what can be learnt from the scientific study of human skeletal remains from archaeological sites.
| Author | : Douglas H. Ubelaker |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 40 |
| Release | : 1980 |
| Genre | : Anthropometry |
| ISBN | : |
| Author | : Ann Stirland |
| Publisher | : Bloomsbury Shire Publications |
| Total Pages | : 70 |
| Release | : 1986 |
| Genre | : Social Science |
| ISBN | : |
Archaeology is often thought of as being concerned with the material remains of previous groups of people; traditionally only their monuments and their artefacts have been studied. However, another aspect of archaeology is the study of the physical environment in which people lived. Environmental archaeology is concerned with this work and includes the study of soils, food sources and animal bones. It also includes the study of the people themselves, from the skeletal remains. This is known as physical anthropology and, like any other aspect of environmental archaeology, is very specialized. This book describes in simple terms the various procedures used by the specialist. The effects of different burial conditions and rituals on the bones are explained and ways of excavation and treatment are suggested. The human skeleton is described, as are methods of recording and analysis. The effects of accident and disease on the skeleton are included and examples from various groups of skeletons are discussed. The numerous illustrations show the reader what to look for and a comprehensive further reading list is included.
| Author | : Clark Spencer Larsen |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 657 |
| Release | : 2015-03-30 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 052183869X |
A synthetic treatment of the study of human remains from archaeological contexts for current and future generations of bioarchaeologists.
| Author | : Tony Waldron |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 172 |
| Release | : 2001 |
| Genre | : Social Science |
| ISBN | : |
In explaining what the archaeologist can reliably deduce about past societies from the study of bones and other human remains, Dr. Tony Waldron carefully avoids over-technical jargon. He covers the subject under the three headings of Life, Death, and Disease. He explains first that bones give us information about age, sex, height, weight, working life, and the demography of a society. We also learn of the causes of death--whether natural or intentional--and the evidence for a whole range of diseases--from aching joints and teeth to infectious diseases such as tuberculosis and syphilis.
| Author | : Margaret Cox |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 552 |
| Release | : 2000-01-04 |
| Genre | : Law |
| ISBN | : 9780521691468 |
This advanced textbook provides the reader with an up-to-date account of recent developments and future potential in the study of human skeletons from both an archaeological and forensic context. It is well-illustrated, comprehensive in its coverage and is divided into six sections for ease of reference, encompassing such areas as palaeodemography, juvenile health and growth, disease and trauma, normal skeletal variation, biochemical and microscopic analyses and facial reconstruction. Each chapter is written by a recognised specialist in the field, and includes in-depth discussion of the reliability of methods, with appropriate references, and current and future research directions. It is essential reading for all students undertaking osteology as part of their studies and will also prove a valuable reference for forensic scientists, both in the field and the laboratory.
| Author | : Lewis R. Binford |
| Publisher | : Academic Press |
| Total Pages | : 349 |
| Release | : 2014-05-10 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1483213951 |
Bones: Ancient Men and Modern Myths focuses on bone structures and characteristics, including bone modifications, breakage, processing, and destruction by animals. The publication first elaborates on the transitions to relics to artifacts and monuments to assemblages and middle-range research and the role of actualistic studies, including artifact and assemblage phase and relic and monument phase. The text then takes a look at the patterns of bone modifications produced by nonhuman agents and human modes of bone modification. Discussions focus on breakage related to other forms of bone processing, morphology of bone breakage, chopping and bone breakage as butchering techniques, butchering marks, bone breakage and destruction by animals, tooth marks, and previous approaches to understanding the significance of broken and modified bone. The manuscript ponders on patterns of association stemming from the behavior of man versus that of beast, as well as control collections of animal-structured assemblages; information on kill behavior and comparisons; observations of wolves and their behavior; and studies of assemblage composition caused by beasts. The publication is a valuable source of information for researchers interested in bone structure and modifications.
| Author | : M. Anne Katzenberg |
| Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
| Total Pages | : 721 |
| Release | : 2011-09-23 |
| Genre | : Social Science |
| ISBN | : 1118211650 |
"This book is virtually required reading for biological anthropologists and will be a useful, up-to-date primer on osteological analyses for a wider audience." —The Quarterly Review of Biology, March 2009 "... a comprehensive guide to the ever-changing discipline of physical anthropology... provides an in depth introduction to human skeletal biology. The structure of the book makes it easy for the reader to follow the progression of the field of human skeletal biology." —PaleoAnthropology, 2009 Issue The First Edition of Biological Anthropology of the Human Skeleton is the market-leading reference and textbook on the scientific analysis of human skeletal remains recovered from archaeological sites. Now, featuring scores of new or thoroughly revised content, this Second Edition provides the most comprehensive and up-to-date coverage of the topic available. Like the previous edition, this Second Edition is organized into five parts with contributing chapters written by experts in the field of human skeletal biology: Part One covers theory and application; Part Two discusses morphological analyses of bone, teeth, and age changes; Part Three reviews prehistoric health and disease; Part Four examines chemical and genetic analysis of hard tissues; and Part Five closes with coverage of quantitative methods and population studies. Each chapter includes a review of recent studies, descriptions of analytical techniques and underlying assumptions, theory, methodological advances, and speculation about future research. New or thoroughly revised content includes: Techniques in the analysis of human skeletal and dental remains Extensive coverage of new technologies, including modern morphometric techniques Advances in the field of forensic anthropology Enhanced discussion of ethical terms regarding the study of aboriginal peoples' remains where those people are no longer the dominant culture This book serves as an indispensable research guide to biological anthropologists, osteologists, paleoanthropologists, and archaeologists. Now with a stronger focus on teaching complex material to students, this revised edition provides enhanced case studies and discussions for future directions, making it an invaluable textbook for advanced undergraduates and graduate students in biological anthropology and forensic anthropology programs.
| Author | : Debra L. Martin |
| Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
| Total Pages | : 277 |
| Release | : 2013-03-15 |
| Genre | : Social Science |
| ISBN | : 1461463785 |
Bioarchaeology is the analysis of human remains within an interpretative framework that includes contextual information. This comprehensive and much-needed manual provides both a starting point and a reference for archaeologists, bioarchaeologists and others working in this integrative field. The authors cover a range of bioarchaeological methods and theory including: Ethical issues involved in dealing with human remains Theoretical approaches in bioarchaeology Techniques in taphonomy and bone analysis Lab and forensic techniques for skeletal analysis Best practices for excavation techniques Special applications in bioarchaeology With case studies from bioarchaeological research, the authors integrate theoretical and methodological discussion with a wide range of field studies from different geographic areas, time periods, and data types, to demonstrate the full scope of this important field of study.
