Bioarchaeology
Author | : Jane E Buikstra |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 628 |
Release | : 2017-03-02 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781315432915 |
ISBN-13 | : 1315432919 |
Rating | : 4/5 (15 Downloads) |
Download or read book Bioarchaeology written by Jane E Buikstra and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-03-02 with total page 628 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The core subject matter of bioarchaeology is the lives of past peoples, interpreted anthropologically. Human remains, contextualized archaeologically and historically, form the unit of study. Integrative and frequently inter-disciplinary, bioarchaeology draws methods and theoretical perspectives from across the sciences and the humanities. Bioarchaeology: The Contextual Study of Human Remains focuses upon the contemporary practice of bioarchaeology in North American contexts, its accomplishments and challenges. Appendixes, a glossary and 150 page bibliography make the volume extremely useful for research and teaching.