Demography in Archaeology

Klappentext This book explains how a diverse range of archaeological evidence can provide insights into past human populations. Zusammenfassung Demography in Archaeology! first published in 2006! is a review of current theory and method in the reconstruction of populations from archaeological data. The book covers a wide span of evidence! from the evolutionary background of human demography to the influence of natural and human-induced catastrophes on population growth and survival. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Introduction; 2. Demographic concepts, theory and methods; 3. Historical and ethnographic demography; 4. Archaeological demography; 5. Evolutionary and genetic palaeodemography; 6. Demography and disease; 7. Conclusion.

Product details

• Authors: Chamberlain Andrew T., Andrew Chamberlain, Andrew T. Chamberlain, Andrew T. (University of Sheffield) Chamberlain
• Assisted by: Graeme Barker (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 06.07.2006
• EAN: 9780521596510
• ISBN: 978-0-521-59651-0
• No. of pages: 256
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Pre and early history; Non-fiction book > History > Pre and early history, antiquity; Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general)