Osteoarchaeology, Biological Anthropology

ISBN: 9781842173657
Published by : Oxbow Books
Series: Studies in Funerary Archaeology
Volume: 1
Human bones form the most direct link to understanding how people lived in the past, who they were and where they came from. The interpretative value of human skeletal remains (within their burial context) in terms of past social identity and o... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9789088900099
Published by : Sidestone Press
Complex regional pain syndrome type I (CRPS-I), formerly known as Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy, can occur after a trauma to an arm or leg. CRPS is frequently seen after wrist fractures. The diagnosis of CRPS is based on clinical signs and sympt... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9780521678551
Published by : Cambridge University Press
This book is designed to help bone specialists with the diagnosis of diseases in skeletal assemblages. It suggests an innovative method of arriving at a diagnosis by applying what are referred to as operational definitions. The aim is to ensur... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9783896464637
Published by : Verlag Marie Leidorf GmbH
twelve essays which look at examples of skeletal remains which bear evidence of damage caused by violence or of corrective surgery, dating from the mesolithic to the early modern era, along with more general theoretical papers. German text. .... Learn More

ISBN: 9783896466211
Published by : Verlag Marie Leidorf GmbH
Examining both human and animal skeletons, this collection of papers looks at the pathology of joints and bone infections and the identification and diagnosis of stresses, fractures and disease in past populations. .... Learn More

ISBN: 9789088900075
Published by : Sidestone Press
Similar to the osteological study of prehistoric human remains, the study of human dental wear has been proven to afford a wealth of information on human cultural practices. This study is aimed at recording and understanding the dental wear pat... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9781842173466
Published by : Oxbow Books
Series: Childhood in the Past
Volume: 1
The Society for the Study of Childhood in the Past, in conjunction with Oxbow Books, publishes the new international journal, Childhood in the Past. This journal provides a peer-reviewed, interdisciplinary, international forum for the publicat... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9780192807199
Published by : Oxford University Press
Ever since we started huddling together in communities, the story of human history has been inextricably entwined with the story of microbes. They have evolved and spread amongst us, shaping our culture through infection, disease, and pandemic.... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9781598742527
Published by : Left Coast Press
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 oc... .... Learn More