Book description
The Archaeology of Human Bones provides an up to date account of the analysis of human skeletal remains from archaeological sites, introducing students to the anatomy of bones and teeth and the nature of the burial record.
Drawing from studies around the world, this book illustrates how the scientific study…
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1 author picked The Archaeology of Human Bones as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
This book discusses human skeletons as evidence for analyzing historic and prehistoric populations. It is probably the most accessible and readable of such books. It provides an up-to-date description of the latest chemical and isotopic techniques in skeletal analysis and relates them to prehistory and history problems.
I have often referred to older versions of the book to update my knowledge.
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