Osteobiographies - The Discovery, Interpretation and Repatriation of Human Remains (Paperback)

Osteobiographies: The Discovery, Interpretation and Repatriation of Human Remains contextualizes repatriation, or the transfer of authority for human skeletal remains from the perspective of bioarchaelogists and evolutionary biologists. It approaches repatriation from a global perspective, touching upon the most well-known Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) legislation of the United States, while also covering Canada and African countries. The book focuses on the stories behind human skeletons, analyzing their biological factors to determine evolution patterns. Sections present an overview of anatomy, genomics, and stable isotopes from dietary and environmental factors, and how to identify these in skeletal remains. The book then goes on to discuss European-origin, North American, and African paleopathology, ancient DNA links, and cultural issues and implications around repatriation. It concludes with case studies to show how information from archaeologically derived skeletons is vital to understanding human evolution and provide respectful histories behind the remains.

General

Imprint:	Academic Press Inc
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	November 2021
First published:	2022
Authors:	Susan Pfeiffer
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	228
ISBN-13:	978-0-12-823880-6
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Archaeology > Archaeological methodology & techniques Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Life sciences: general issues > Evolution Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Human biology & related topics > General Promotions
LSN:	0-12-823880-1
Barcode:	9780128238806

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