Bioarchaeology: Interpreting Behavior from the Human SkeletonHuman remains recovered from archaeological sites can help us interpret lifetime events such as disease, physiological stress, injury and violent death, physical activity, tooth use, diet and demographic history of once-living populations. This is the first comprehensive synthesis of the emerging field of bioarchaeology. A central theme is the interaction between biology and behaviour, underscoring the dynamic nature of skeletal and dental tissues, and the influences of environment and culture on human biological variation. It emphasises research results and their interpretation, covering palaeopathology, physiological stress, skeletal and dental growth and structure, the processes of aging and biodistance. It will be a unique resource for students and researchers interested in biological and physical anthropology or archaeology. |
Contents
Acknowledgments | 1785 |
10 | 1788 |
Stress and deprivation during the years of growth | 1792 |
Exposure to infectious pathogens | 1848 |
and leprosy | 1877 |
Injury and violent death | 1893 |
1 Articular and muscular modifications | 1944 |
2 Structural adaptation | 1977 |
craniofacial | 1993 |
Isotopic and elemental signatures of diet and nutrition | 1993 |
tracing genetic | 2000 |
Changes and challenges in bioarchaeology | 2033 |
References | 2043 |
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Common terms and phrases
adult males agriculturalists agriculture American Journal analysis anemia archaeological Armelagos asymmetry behavior bioarchaeological Bioarchaeology biodistance biological bone mass Buikstra caries prevalence changes comparison consumption cortical cortical bone cranial craniofacial dental caries dentition diaphyseal Dickson Mounds diet dietary differences disease documented enamel defects especially evidence factors foragers fractures frequency Garn Goodman groups growth high prevalence human populations human remains humerus hunter-gatherers hypoplasias Illinois incisors increase indicates individuals infection injuries involving iron deficiency anemia Island isotope Journal of Physical juveniles Larsen late prehistoric lesions long bones maize masticatory Mesolithic Milner Mississippian molars morphology native Neolithic Nubia nutritional occlusal osteoarthritis Owsley Paleopathology pattern period periodontal disease periosteal Physical Anthropology porotic hyperostosis Press reduction region Research resulting reveals Ruff samples Schoeninger settings skeletal remains skeletal series skeletons spondylolysis status stress suggests teeth temporal tibia tissue tooth loss trauma Trinkaus tuberculosis Ubelaker variation vertebral violence Walker wear Woodland