Bioarchaeology an integrated approach to working with human remains /
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. The au...
| Main Author: | Martin, Debra L. (Professor of Biological Anthropology) |
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| Other Authors: | Harrod, Ryan P., Pérez, Ventura R., SpringerLink (Online service) |
| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY :
Springer,
2013.
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| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (xvii, 262 pages) : illustrations. |
| Series: |
Manuals in archaeological method, theory, and technique.
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| Subjects: |
Table of Contents:
- The Practice of Bioarchaeology
- An Ethos for Bioarchaeologists
- Formulating Research Projects Involving Human Remains
- Best Practices: Excavation Guidelines and Taphonomic Considerations
- The Mortuary Component and Human Remains
- Bioarchaeology of Individuals: Identity, Social Theory, and Skeletal Analysis
- Bioarchaeology of Populations: Understanding Adaptation and Resilience
- Special Applications in Bioarchaeology: Taking a Closer Look
- Body as Material Culture
- Relevance, Education, and the Future.