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The core subject matter of bioarchaeology is the lives of past people, 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 a 150 page bibliography make the volume extremely useful for research and teaching.