Osteoarchaeology. A Guide to the Macroscopic Study of Human Skeletal Remains

Description

Osteoarchaeology: A Guide to the Macroscopic Study of Human Skeletal Remains covers the identification of bones and teeth, taphonomy, sex, ancestry assessment, age estimation, the analysis of biodistances, growth patterns and activity markers, and paleopathology. The book aims to familiarize the reader with the main applications of osteoarchaeology and provide the necessary knowledge required for the implementation of a broad range of osteological methods. It is ideal as a complement to existing textbooks used in upper level undergraduate and graduate courses on osteoarchaeology, human osteology, and, to some extent, forensic anthropology. Pedagogical features include ample illustrations, case study material, revision exercises, and a glossary. Additional features comprise macros that facilitate data processing and analysis, as well as an extensive chapter on applied statistics. Content: Dedication,Front Matter,Copyright,PrefaceEntitled to full textChapter 1 - The Human Skeleton, Pages 1-75 Chapter 2 - Taphonomy, Pages 77-104 Chapter 3 - Sex and Ancestry Assessment, Pages 105-134 Chapter 4 - Age Estimation, Pages 135-173 Chapter 5 - Biological Distance, Pages 175-241 Chapter 6 - Growth Patterns, Pages 243-267 Chapter 7 - Activity Patterns, Pages 269-300 Chapter 8 - Pathological Conditions, Pages 301-354 Chapter 9 - Statistical Methods in Human Osteology, Pages 355-442 Index, Pages 443-449