ENGLISH

Palaeopathology

By Tony Waldron

Book information

Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
2009
ISBN
0521861373, 9780521861373, 9780511438455, 9780521678551, 0521678552
LCC
R134.8 .W354 2009
Open Library ID
OL10437546M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
3 MB (2676289 bytes)
Series
Cambridge manuals in archaeology
Edition
1
Pages
299\299
Topic
History Archaeology
Orientation
no
Paginated
no
Scanned
yes
Time added
2010-05-17 00:23:50
Исторические дисциплины;Археология;Методы археолог

Description

Paleopathology is designed to help bone specialists with diagnosis of diseases in skeletal assemblages. It suggests an innovative method of arriving at a diagnosis in the skeleton by applying what are referred to as "operational definitions." The aim is to ensure that all those who study bones will use the same criteria for diagnosing disease, which will enable valid comparisons to be made between studies. This book is based on modern clinical knowledge and provides background information so that those who read will understand the natural history of bone diseases, and this will enable them to draw reliable conclusions from their observations. Details of bone metabolism and the fundamentals of basic pathology are also provided, as well as a comprehensive and up-to-date bibliography. A short chapter on epidemiology provides information on how best to analyze and present the results of a study of human remains.

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