The Archaeology of Disease PDF

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The Archaeology of Disease shows how the latest scientific and archaeological techniques can be used to identify the common illnesses and injuries from which humans suffered in antiquity. Charlotte Roberts and Keith Manchester offer a vivid picture of ancient disease and trauma by combining the results of scientific research with information gathered from documents, other areas of archaeology, art, and ethnography. The book contains information on congenital, infectious, dental, joint, endocrine, and metabolic diseases. The authors provide a clinical context for specific ailments and accidents and consider the relevance of ancient demography, basic bone biology, funerary practices, and prehistoric medicine. This fully revised third edition has been updated to and encompasses rapidly developing research methods of in this fascinating field.

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• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Cornell University Press; 3 edition (February 15, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0801473888
• ISBN-13: 978-0801473883
• Product Dimensions: 0.8 x 6.7 x 9.3 inches
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The Archaeology of Disease PDF

Well-written and intelligible book on the archaeology of disease.
Good discussions both of manifestations of disease in individual
skeletal remains, and in populations. Mostly oriented towards
disease per se, but there's a good chapter on trauma, as well.
Especially good coverage of dental disease. Oriented towards an
academic, rather than towards a lay, audience, but I found it
very readable nonetheless.

By Kevin B. Cohen

I got this book for a class I took in undergrad and I've been using it ever since! Definitely a useful resource to refer back to.

By Kathleen Woods