Bioarchaeology: The Contextual Analysis of Human Remains
, by Buikstra,Jane ENote: Supplemental materials are not guaranteed with Rental or Used book purchases.
- ISBN: 9781598744507 | 159874450X
- Cover: Hardcover
- Copyright: 6/15/2009
The core subject matter of bioarchaeology is the lives of past peoples, 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 150 page bibliography make the volume extremely useful for research and teaching.