Palaeoepidemiology : The Measure of Disease in the Human Past

Name: Palaeoepidemiology
Brand: Left Coast Press Inc
SKU: 9781598742527
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ISBN: 9781598742527

by Tony Waldron

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Format Hardback

Book Series UCL Institute of Archaeology Publications

ISBN-10 1598742523

ISBN-13 9781598742527

Publisher Left Coast Press Inc

Imprint Left Coast Press Inc

Country of Manufacture US

Country of Publication GB

Publication Date May 20th, 2008

Print length 149 Pages

Weight 384 grams

Dimensions 23.40 x 16.10 x 1.60 cms

Product Classification: Archaeological science, methodology & techniques Medical research Epidemiology & medical statistics Epidemiology and Medical statistics Archaeological science, methodology and techniques Human biology Medical anthropology

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A concise, readable introduction to epidemiology for archaeologists and primer on archaeological analysis for epidemiologists, the volume shows how to assess illness and mortality in archaeological populations.

How do we identify and measure human disease in the past? In the absence of soft tissue, paleoepidemiologists have developed ingenious ways of assessing illness and mortality in archaeological populations. In this volume, the key methods of epidemiology are outlined for non-specialists, showing the importance of studying prevalence over incidence, adjustments needed in studying past groups, how to compare studies, and the dangers of assessing occupation based upon bone evidence. A model for planning a proper paleoepidemiological study concludes the volume. Both as an introduction to epidemiology for archaeologists, and as a primer on archaeological analysis for epidemiologists, this book should serve the needs of both populations.

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