The ability to use DNA evidence is revolutionizing our understanding of the past. This book introduces archaeologists to the basics of DNA research so they can understand the powers and pitfalls of using DNA data in archaeological analysis and interpretation. By concentrating on the principles and applications of DNA specific to archaeology, the authors allow archaeologists to collect DNA samples properly and interpret the laboratory results with greater confidence. Written by archaeologists who conduct fieldwork as well as laboratory analysis, the volume is replete with case examples of DNA work in a variety of archaeological contexts and is an ideal teaching tool for archaeologists and their students.
By:
Elizabeth Matisoo-Smith,
K. Ann Horsburgh
Imprint: Left Coast Press Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions:
Height: 229mm,
Width: 152mm,
Spine: 20mm
Weight: 544g
ISBN: 9781598746808
ISBN 10: 1598746804
Pages: 233
Publication Date: 01 November 2012
Audience:
General/trade
,
ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Chapter 1 Why Read This Book?; Chapter 2 DNA: The Basics; Chapter 3 Ancient DNA; Chapter 4 Ethics of Molecular Anthropological Research; Chapter 5 Hominin Origins and Relationships; Chapter 6 Population Origins and Dispersals; Chapter 7 Human Impacts—Extinction, Domestication, and Utilization of Plants and Animals; Chapter 8 Individualization and Other Applications of Ancient DNA; Chapter 9 Conclusions;
Matisoo-Smith, Elizabeth; Horsburgh, K. Ann
