Life and Death on the Nile - A Bioethnography of Three Ancient Nubian Communities (Hardcover)

A monumental synthesis of a half century of research, this book investigates three communities from the ancient Nubian civilization of the Nile River Valley. Excavations in this region first inspired the "biocultural approach" to human biology now used by anthropologists worldwide, and Life and Death on the Nile exemplifies the very best of this perspective. It is the life's work of two highly accomplished anthropologists. George Armelagos and Dennis Van Gerven present studies of cranial morphology and evolution in Nubian populations. They look at patterns of physiological stress and disease, as well as growth and development, in infants and children. They study bone fractures and age-related bone loss in adults, and they discuss case studies of diseases such as cancers and congenital defects. Focusing on the link between human biology and the cultural and natural environment, they provide a holistic view of the lives of ancient Nubian peoples.

General

Imprint:	University Press of Florida
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	October 2017
Authors:	George J. Armelagos • Dennis P. Van Gerven
Dimensions:	235 x 156mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	288
ISBN-13:	978-0-8130-5445-2
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Anthropology > General Books > Humanities > Archaeology > Archaeology by period / region > Middle & Near Eastern archaeology > Egyptian archaeology
LSN:	0-8130-5445-1
Barcode:	9780813054452

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