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Bioarchaeology : An Integrated Approach to Working with Human Remains

2013 ed.

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Format Hardback or Cased Book
ISBN-10 1461463777
ISBN-13 9781461463771
Edition 2013 ed.
Publisher Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Imprint Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Country of Manufacture GB
Country of Publication GB
Publication Date Mar 16th, 2013
Print length 262 Pages
Weight 542 grams
Dimensions 24.40 x 15.70 x 1.60 cms
Ksh 22,150.00
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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.

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. 


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