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Biological Anthropology of the Human Skeleton, Third Edition

MA Katzenberg Anne L. Grauer

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John Wiley & Sons Inc
12 October 2018
An Indispensable Resource on Advanced Methods of Analysis of Human Skeletal and Dental Remains in Archaeological and Forensic Contexts
Now in its third edition, Biological Anthropology of the Human Skeleton has become a key reference for bioarchaeologists, human osteologists, and paleopathologists throughout the world. It builds upon basic skills to provide the foundation for advanced scientific analyses of human skeletal remains in cultural, archaeological, and theoretical contexts.

This new edition features updated coverage of topics including histomorphometry, dental morphology, stable isotope methods, and ancient DNA, as well as a number of new chapters on paleopathology. It also covers bioarchaeological ethics, taphonomy and the nature of archaeological assemblages, biomechanical analyses of archaeological human skeletons, and more.

Fully updated and revised with new material written by leading researchers in the field

Includes many case studies to demonstrate application of methods of analysis

Offers valuable information on contexts, methods, applications, promises, and pitfalls

Covering the latest advanced methods and techniques for analyzing skeletal and dental remains from archaeological discoveries, Biological Anthropology of the Human Skeleton is a trusted text for advanced undergraduates, graduate students, and professionals in human osteology, bioarchaeology, and paleopathology.

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Imprint:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Country of Publication:   United States
Edition:   3rd Edition
Dimensions:   Height: 254mm,  Width: 178mm,  Spine: 37mm
Weight:   1.307kg
ISBN:   9781119151616
ISBN 10:   1119151619
Pages:   688
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Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  College/higher education ,  Undergraduate ,  A / AS level
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active

M. Anne Katzenberg, Ph.D., is Professor in the Department of Anthropology and Archaeology at the University of Calgary, Canada. She is co-editor of the Journal of Anthropological Archaeology and an associate editor for the International Journal of Paleopathology. She has been published extensively, having co-edited seven contributed books and authored or co-authored over seventy journal articles and book chapters. Anne L. Grauer, Ph.D., is Professor and Chair in the Department of Anthropology at Loyola University Chicago, USA. She is the editor-in-chief of the International Journal of Paleopathology, the editor of A Companion to Paleopathology (Wiley Blackwell, 2012) and numerous articles and book chapters, and is the president of the American Association of Physical Anthropology (2019-2021).

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