Bioarchaeology: interpreting behavior from the human skeleton

Human remains recovered from archaeological sites can help us interpret lifetime events such as disease, physiological stress, injury and violent death, physical activity, tooth use, diet and demographic history of once-living populations. This is the first comprehensive synthesis of the emerging fi...

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Beteilige Person: Larsen, Clark Spencer
Format: E-Book
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: Cambridge Cambridge University Press 1997
Schriftenreihe:Cambridge studies in biological and evolutionary anthropology 21
Links:https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511802676
Zusammenfassung:Human remains recovered from archaeological sites can help us interpret lifetime events such as disease, physiological stress, injury and violent death, physical activity, tooth use, diet and demographic history of once-living populations. This is the first comprehensive synthesis of the emerging field of bioarchaeology. A central theme is the interaction between biology and behaviour, underscoring the dynamic nature of skeletal and dental tissues, and the influences of environment and culture on human biological variation. It emphasises research results and their interpretation, covering palaeopathology, physiological stress, skeletal and dental growth and structure, the processes of aging and biodistance. It will be a unique resource for students and researchers interested in biological and physical anthropology or archaeology.
Umfang:1 Online-Ressource (xii, 461 Seiten)
ISBN:9780511802676