Bioarchaeology : an integrated approach to working with human remains /
Author / Creator: | Martin, Debra L. (Professor of Biological Anthropology) |
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Imprint: | New York, NY : Springer, 2013. ©2013 |
Description: | 1 online resource (xvii, 262 pages) : illustrations |
Language: | English |
Series: | Manuals in archaeological method, Theory and technique, 1571-5752 Manuals in archaeological method, theory, and technique. |
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Format: | E-Resource Book |
URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/13452749 |
Summary: | 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 authors cover a range of bioarchaeological methods and theory including: Ethical issues involved in dealing with human remains Theoretical approaches in bioarchaeology Techniques in taphonomy and bone analysis Lab and forensic techniques for skeletal analysis Best practices for excavation techniques Special applications in bioarchaeology 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. |
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Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xvii, 262 pages) : illustrations |
Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
ISBN: | 9781461463788 1461463785 9781493921195 1493921193 9781489990662 9781461463771 1461463777 |
ISSN: | 1571-5752 |