Stories from the Skeleton - Behavioral Reconstruction in Human Osteology (Hardcover)

Central theoretical issues regarding behavioural reconstruction in human osteological research are raised in this analytical volume. Because behavioural reconstructions have become increasingly common, especially with palaeopathology, this work seeks to review the scientific basis for such an approach. For example, osteological scenarios seeking to link the onset of skeletal conditions such as osteoarthritis, dental disease, and trauma with specific behaviours in the past populations, are critically examined. Questions are also raised as to the scientific rigor of such hypotheses, the ethnohistoric evidence used to support them, and ultimately, the soundness of such claims. In addition, commentary is included that broadens the scope to include anthropology, and explains the utility of behavioural reconstructions in palaeoanthropology and the biocultural perspective as it is used in contemporary anthropology.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	August 1999
First published:	1999
Authors:	Robert Jurmain
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	344
ISBN-13:	978-90-5700-541-1
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Archaeology > Archaeological methodology & techniques Books > Medicine > Pre-clinical medicine: basic sciences > Anatomy > General Books > Earth & environment > Earth sciences > Palaeontology > General Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Human biology & related topics > Biological anthropology > Early man
LSN:	90-5700-541-7
Barcode:	9789057005411

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