num_pages: 388
description: Teeth yield remarkable information about animals as well as the health, hygiene and diet of ancient communities. In this fully revised and up-dated edition of his classic text, Simon Hillson draws together a mass of information on dental studies in archaeology and related disciplines. The book's treatment of mammals is extended to include mammals of North America and Asia north of the Himalayas. The form of roots are now detailed with figures showing root socket patterns in different genera. The new edition also includes an appendix on methods. First Edition Hb (1986): 0-521-30405-9 First Edition Pb (1990): 0-521-38671-3
language: English
title: Teeth
titlecomplete: Teeth (Cambridge Manuals in Archaeology)
genres: Reference
ratings_count: 7
series: Cambridge Manuals in Archaeology
publisher: Cambridge University Press