Human osteology : in archaeology and forensic science / Margaret Cox and Simon Mays, editors.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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I. Juvenile health, growth and development: -- Introduction -- Development and aging of the juvenile skeleton / Louise Scheuer and Sue Black -- Growth studies of past populations: an overview and an example / Louise Humphrey -- Non-adult palaeopathology: current status and future potential / Mary Lewis.

II. Palaeodemography: -- Introduction -- Aging adults from the skeleton / Margaret Cox -- Aging from the dentition / David Whittaker -- Problems and prospects in palaeodemography / Andrew Chamberlain -- Sex determination in skeletal remains / Simon Mays and Margaret Cox -- Assessment of parturition / Margaret Cox.

III. Disease of the past: -- Introduction -- Infectious disease in biocultural perspective: past, present and future work in Britain / Charlotte Roberts -- The palaeopathology of joint disease / Juliet Rogers -- The diagnosis of metabolic disease in archaeological bone / Megan Brickely -- Congenital conditions and neoplastic disease in British palaeopathology / Trevor Anderson -- Dental health in British antiquity / Chrissie Freeth -- Chemical methods in palaeopathology / Angela Gernaey and David Minnikin -- An introduction to palaeohistopathology / Lynne Bell and Kim Piper.

IV. Human variation: -- Introduction -- Biodistance studies using craniometric variation in British archaeological skeletal material / Simon Mays -- Skeletal non-metric traits and the assessment of inter- and intra-population diversity: past problems and future potential / Andrew Tyrrell -- Skeletal indicators of handedness / James Steele -- Forensic and archaeological reconstruction of the human face upon the skull / Richard Neave.

V. Assaults on the skeleton: -- Introduction -- Trauma in biocultural perspective: past, present and future work in Britain / Charlotte Roberts -- Evidence for weapon-related trauma in British archaeological samples / Anthea Boylston -- Bone adaptation and its relationship to physical activity in the past / Christopher Knusel -- The analysis of cremated bone / Jacqueline McKinley.

VI. Microscopic, biochemical and analytical approaches: -- Introduction -- New directions in the analysis of stable isotopes in excavated bones and teeth / Simon Mays -- The chemical degradation of bone / Christina Nielson-Marsh, et al ... -- Ancient DNA applications in human osteoarchaeology: achievements, problems and potential / Keri Brown -- Analysing human skeletal data / John Robb -- Forensic osteology in the United Kingdom / Sue Black.

This advanced book provides an account of the recent developments and future potential in the study of human skeletons from both an archaeological and forensic context. This well illustrated volume is divided into six sections for ease of reference, encompassing such areas as palaeodemography, juvenile health and growth, disease and trauma, normal skeletal variation, biochemical and microscopic analyses, and facial reconstruction. Each chapter is written by a recognized specialist in the field, and includes and in-depth discussion of the reliability of methods, with references, and current and future research directions. It is essential reading for all students undertaking osteology as part of their studies and will also prove a valuable reference for forensic scientists, both in the field and the laboratory. -- from Back Cover.

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