Bioarchaeology
Subtitle: an integrated approach to working with human remains
By: Debra L. Martin, Ryan P. Harrod, Ventura R. Pérez
Contributors: Harrod, Ryan P.; Pérez, Ventura R.
Series: Manuals in archaeological method, theory and technique; Manuals in archaeological method, theory, and technique
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2013
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 262
ISBN-13: 9781461463771; 9781461463788
Subjects: Human remains (Archaeology); Paleopathology; Paleoanthropology
Description: Bioarchaeology is the analysis of human remains within an interpretative framework that includes contextual information. This comprehensive and much-needed manual provides both a starting point and a reference for archaeologists, bioarchaeologists and others working in this integrative field.

With case studies from bioarchaeological research, the authors integrate theoretical and methodological discussion with a wide range of field studies from different geographic areas, time periods, and data types, to demonstrate the full scope of this important field of study. -- Publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The practice of bioarchaeology; title: An ethos for bioarchaeologists; title: Formulating research projects involving human remains; title: Best practices: excavation guidelines and taphonomic considerations; title: The mortuary component and human remains; title: Bioarchaeology of individuals: identity, social theory, and skeletal analysis; title: Bioarchaeology of populations: understanding adaptation and resilience; title: Special applications in bioarchaeology: taking a closer look; title: Body as material culture; title: Relevance, education, and the future.