Biological Anthropology of the Human Skeleton, Second Edition

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"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.Content: Chapter 1 Bioarchaeological Ethics: A Historical Perspective on the Value of Human Remains (pages 1–40): Phillip L. WalkerChapter 2 Forensic Anthropology: Methodology and Diversity of Applications (pages 41–69): Douglas H. UbelakerChapter 3 Taphonomy and the Nature of Archaeological Assemblages (pages 71–114): Dr. Ann L. W. StodderChapter 4 Juvenile Skeletons and Growth?Related Studies (pages 115–147): Shelley R. SaundersChapter 5 Histomorphometry of Human Cortical Bone: Applications to Age Estimation (pages 149–182): Alexander G. Robling and Dr. Sam D. StoutChapter 6 Biomechanical Analyses of Archaeological Human Skeletons (pages 183–206): Christopher B. RuffChapter 7 Morphometrics and Biological Anthropology in the Postgenomic Age (pages 207–235): Dr. Benedikt Hallgrimsson, Miriam Leah Zelditch, Trish E. Parsons, Erika Kristensen, Dr. Nathan M. Young and Steven K. BoydChapter 8 Reading Between the Lines: Dental Development and Subadult Age Assessment Using the Microstructural Growth Markers of Teeth (pages 237–263): Charles M. Fitzgerald and Jerome C. RoseChapter 9 Dental Morphology (pages 265–298): G. Richard ScottChapter 10 Dental Pathology (pages 299–340): Dr. Simon HillsonChapter 11 Analysis and Interpretation of Skeletal Trauma (pages 341–386): Nancy C. LovellChapter 12 Light and Broken Bones: Examining and Interpreting Bone Loss and Osteoporosis in Past Populations (pages 387–410): Sabrina C. AgarwalChapter 13 Stable Isotope Analysis: A Tool for Studying Past Diet, Demography, and Life History (pages 411–441): M. Anne KatzenbergChapter 14 Bone Chemistry and Trace Element Analysis (pages 443–460): James BurtonChapter 15 DNA Analysis of Archaeological Remains (pages 461–483): Anne C. StoneChapter 16 Metric Analysis of Skeletal Remains: Methods and Applications (pages 485–532): Michael PietrusewskyChapter 17 Nonmetric Trait Variation in the Skeleton: Abnormalities, Anomalies, and Atavisms (pages 533–559): Shelley R. Saunders and Dori L. RaineyChapter 18 Advances in Paleodemography (pages 561–600): George R. Milner, James W. Wood and Jesper L. BoldsenChapter 19 Method and Theory in Paleodemography, with an Application to a Hunting, Fishing and Gathering Village from the Late Eastern Woodlands of North America (pages 601–617): Richard S. Meindl, Robert P. Mensforth and C. Owen Lovejoy