Biological Anthropology of the Human Skeleton 3rd Edition by M. Anne Katzenberg, ISBN-13: 978-1119151616
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- Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell; 3rd edition (October 30, 2018)
- Language: English
- 688 pages
- ISBN-10: 1119151619
- ISBN-13: 978-1119151616
An Indispensable Resource on Advanced Methods of Analysis of Human Skeletal and Dental Remains in Archaeological and Forensic Contexts.
Now in its third edition, Biological Anthropology of the Human Skeleton has become a key reference for bioarchaeologists, human osteologists, and paleopathologists throughout the world. It builds upon basic skills to provide the foundation for advanced scientific analyses of human skeletal remains in cultural, archaeological, and theoretical contexts.
This new edition features updated coverage of topics including histomorphometry, dental morphology, stable isotope methods, and ancient DNA, as well as a number of new chapters on paleopathology. It also covers bioarchaeological ethics, taphonomy and the nature of archaeological assemblages, biomechanical analyses of archaeological human skeletons, and more.
- Fully updated and revised with new material written by leading researchers in the field
- Includes many case studies to demonstrate application of methods of analysis
- Offers valuable information on contexts, methods, applications, promises, and pitfalls
Covering the latest advanced methods and techniques for analyzing skeletal and dental remains from archaeological discoveries, Biological Anthropology of the Human Skeleton is a trusted text for advanced undergraduates, graduate students, and professionals in human osteology, bioarchaeology, and paleopathology.
Table of Contents:
Preface to the third edition xi
Preface to the first edition xiii
Notes on contributors xix
PART I THEORY AND APPLICATION IN STUDIES OF PAST PEOPLES 1
1 Bioarchaeological Ethics: Perspectives on the Use and Value of Human Remains in Scientific Research 3 Patricia M. Lambert and Phillip L. Walker (deceased)
2 Forensic Anthropology: Methodology and Applications 43 Douglas H. Ubelaker
3 Taphonomy and the Nature of Archaeological Assemblages 73 Ann L.W. Stodder
PART II MORPHOLOGICAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL ANALYSES 117
4 Children in Bioarchaeology: Methods and Interpretations 119 Mary E. Lewis
5 Histomorphometry of Human Cortical Bone: Applications to Age Estimation 145 Timothy P. Gocha, Alexander G. Robling, and Sam D. Stout
6 Biomechanical Analyses of Archaeological Human Skeletons 189 Christopher B. Ruff
7 Incremental Structures in Teeth: Keys to Unlocking and Understanding Dental Growth and Development 225 Daniel Antoine, Charles M. FitzGerald, and Jerome C. Rose
8 Dental Morphology 257 Richard Scott and Marin A. Pilloud
PART III PREHISTORIC HEALTH AND DISEASE 293
9 Dental Pathology 295 Simon Hillson
10 Analysis and Interpretation of Trauma in Skeletal Remains 335 Nancy C. Lovell and Anne L. Grauer
11 Understanding Bone Aging, Loss, and Osteoporosis in the Past 385 Sabrina C. Agarwal
12 Infectious and Metabolic Diseases: A Synergistic Relationship 415 Charlotte A. Roberts and Megan Brickley
13 Paleopathology: From Bones to Social Behavior 447 Anne L. Grauer
PART IV CHEMICAL AND GENETIC ANALYSES OF HARD TISSUES 467
14 Stable Isotope Analysis: A Tool for Studying Past Diet, Demography, and Life History 469 M. Anne Katzenberg and Andrea L. Waters‐Rist
15 Strontium Isotopes and the Chemistry of Bones and Teeth 505 James Burton and M. Anne Katzenberg
16 Ancient DNA Analysis of Archaeological Remains 515 Maria A. Nieves‐Colón and Anne C. Stone
PART V QUANTITATIVE METHODS AND POPULATION STUDIES 545
17 Traditional Morphometrics and Biological Distance: Methods and an Example 547 Michael Pietrusewsky
18 Paleodemography: Problems, Progress, and Potential 593 George R. Milner, James W. Wood, and Jesper L. Boldsen
Index 635
M. Anne Katzenberg, Ph.D., is Professor in the Department of Anthropology and Archaeology at the University of Calgary, Canada. She is co-editor of the Journal of Anthropological Archaeology and an associate editor for the International Journal of Paleopathology. She has been published extensively, having co-edited seven contributed books and authored or co-authored over seventy journal articles and book chapters.
Anne L. Grauer, Ph.D., is Professor and Chair in the Department of Anthropology at Loyola University Chicago, USA. She is the editor-in-chief of the International Journal of Paleopathology, the editor of A Companion to Paleopathology (Wiley Blackwell, 2012) and numerous articles and book chapters, and is the president of the American Association of Physical Anthropology (2019-2021).
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