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.
Author: Jane E. Buikstra |
Publisher: Academic Press |
Publication Date: Jun 15, 2009 |
Number of Pages: 606 pages |
Binding: Hardback or Cased Book |
ISBN-10: 159874450X |
ISBN-13: 9781598744507 |