Bioarchaeology An Integrated Approach to Working with Human Remains

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. 

Info autore

Debra L. Martin is the Lincy Professor of Anthropology at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. She directs a graduate program in bioarchaeology.
Ryan Harrod is a doctoral candidate in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and an instructor at College of Southern Nevada.
Ventura R. Pèrez is assistant professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.

Riassunto

This book offers a manual and reference guide on such issues as excavation techniques, ethical issues in handling of human remains including NAGPRA compliance, lab and forensic techniques, field and taphonomic clues and more. Includes a range of field studies.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Debra L. Martin, Ryan P. Harrod, Ventura R. P. Rez, Ventura R. Pérez, Debra L Martin, Debra Martin, Ryan Harrod, Ventura R Pérez, Ryan P Harrod
• Editore: Springer, Berlin
• Contenuto: Libro
• Forma del prodotto: Copertina rigida
• Data pubblicazione: 30.04.2013
• Categoria: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia > Antichità; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Sociologia > Altro
• EAN: 9781461463771
• ISBN: 978-1-4614-6377-1
• Numero di pagine: 262
• Illustrazioni: XVII, 262 p.
• Dimensioni (della confezione): 16.1 x 1.4 x 24.1 cm
• Peso (della confezione): 612 g
• Serie: Manuals in Archaeological Method, Theory and Technique; Manuals in Archaeological Method, Theory and Technique
• Categorie: Anthropologie, B, Biologie, Biowissenschaften, Anthropology, Wissenschaftliche Ausstattung, Experimente und Techniken, Social Sciences, Archaeology, Biology, life sciences, Scientific equipment, experiments & techniques, Biological Techniques, Biology—Technique