Human 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 emphasizes research results and their interpretation, covering paleopathology,
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.
Author(s): Clark Spencer Larsen
Series: Cambridge Studies in Biological Anthropology
Edition: 1
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Year: 1997
Language: English
Pages: 461
City: Cambridge
1 Introduction
2 Stress and deprivation during the years of growth and development and adulthood
3 Exposure to infectious pathogens
4 Injury and violent death
5 Activity patterns: 1. Articular and muscular modifications
6 Activity patterns: 2. Structural adaptation
7 Masticatory and nonmasticatory functions: craniofacial adaptation
8 Isotopic and elemental signatures of diet and nutrition
9 Historical dimensions o f skeletal variation: tracing genetic relationships
10 Changes and challenges in bioarchaeology
