Osteoarchaeology : a guide to the macroscopic study of human skeletal remains /
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 rea...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London :
Academic Press,
2017.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | 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. |
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| Item Description: | 1. The Human Skeleton -- 2. Taphonomy -- 3. Sex and Ancestry Assessment -- 4. Age Estimation -- 5. Biological Distance -- 6. Growth Patterns -- 7. Activity Patterns -- 8. Pathological Conditions -- 9. Statistical Methods in Human Osteology. Includes index. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (462 pages) |
| ISBN: | 9780128040973 0128040971 |