The archaeology of disease
By: Charlotte Roberts and Keith Manchester.
Contributors: Manchester, Keith.
Edition: 3rd ed.
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Ithaca, N.Y
Language: eng
Number of pages: 338
ISBN-13: 9780801442322
Subjects: Paleopathology.; Paleopathology.
Description: "The Archaeology of Disease shows how the latest scientific and archaeological techniques can be used to identify the common illnesses and injuries from which humans suffered in antiquity. Charlotte Roberts and Keith Manchester offer a vivid picture of ancient disease and trauma by combining the results of scientific research with information gathered from documents, other areas of archaeology, art and ethnography. The book contains information on congenital, infectious, dental, joint, endocrine and metabolic diseases. The authors provide a clinical context for specific ailments and accidents and consider the relevance of ancient demography, basic bone biology, funerary practices and prehistoric medicine. This fully revised third edition has been updated and encompasses rapidly developing research methods of this fascinating field."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.