Bones of Complexity: Bioarchaeological Case Studies of Social Organization and S

Description: Bones of Complexity by Haagen D. Klaus, Amanda R. Harvey Drawing on wide-ranging studies of prehistoric human remains from Europe, northern Africa, Asia, and the Americas, this groundbreaking volume explores how social structure can be reflected in the human skeleton. Contributors identify many ways in which social, political, and economic inequality have affected health, disease, metabolic insufficiency, growth, and well-being. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Provides data and information that can be used for comparative analysis and as a foundation for further exploration. Inviting research from various geographic, cultural, and temporal locales from around the globe, the editors present a complex snapshot of the past."—Anne L. Grauer, editor of A Companion to Paleopathology Drawing upon wide-ranging studies of prehistoric human remains from Europe, northern Africa, Asia, and the Americas, this groundbreaking volume unites physical anthropologists, archaeologists, and economists to explore how social structure can be reflected in the human skeleton. Contributors identify many ways in which social, political, and economic inequality have affected health, disease, metabolic insufficiency, growth, and well-being. The volume makes a strong case for a broader integration of bioarchaeology with mortuary archaeology as its distinctive approaches offer new ways to look at power, resources, social organization, and the shape of human lives over time and across cultures. Author Biography Haagen D. Klaus, associate professor of anthropology at George Mason University, is coeditor of Ritual Violence in the Ancient Andes: Reconstructing Sacrifice on the North Coast of Peru. Amanda R. Harvey is a doctoral candidate in anthropology at the University of Nevada, Reno.Mark N. Cohen, University Distinguished Professor of Anthropology and Distinguished Teaching Professor of Anthropology at SUNY Plattsburgh, is coeditor of Paleopathology at the Origins of Agriculture. Review "An excellent and useful volume that can be appreciated by professionals and students alike. Both archaeologists and bioarchaeologists should refer to it for informative examples of projects using human remains to interpret social complexity."--Antiquity "These are some of the best bioarchaeological case studies from the standpoint of not shirking either the bio or the archaeology.. . . The chapters in this volume are excellent examples of the value of bioarchaeological data in the broadest sense to issues of social complexity in prehistoric societies."--Journal of Eastern Mediterranean Archaeology and Heritage Studies "A very useful textbook for all readers in and outside the field of bioarchaeology."--Anthropology News Long Description "Provides data and information that can be used for comparative analysis and as a foundation for further exploration. Inviting research from various geographic, cultural, and temporal locales from around the globe, the editors present a complex snapshot of the past."--Anne L. Grauer, editor of A Companion to Paleopathology "This cohesive collection of empirically based studies integrates biological and archaeological data in order to investigate social behavior and its linkages with human health. Relevant to anyone interested in the intersections of culture, health, and biology."--Jaime M. Ullinger, codirector, Quinnipiac University Bioanthropology Research InstituteDrawing upon wide-ranging studies of prehistoric human remains from Europe, northern Africa, Asia, and the Americas, this groundbreaking volume unites physical anthropologists, archaeologists, and economists to explore how social structure can be reflected in the human skeleton. Contributors identify many ways in which social, political, and economic inequality have affected health, disease, metabolic insufficiency, growth, and diet. The volume makes a strong case for a broader integration of bioarchaeology with mortuary archaeology as its distinctive approaches offer new ways to look at power, resources, social organization, and the shape of human lives over time and across cultures. Haagen D. Klaus , associate professor of anthropology at George Mason University, is coeditor of Ritual Violence in the Ancient Andes: Reconstructing Sacrifice on the North Coast of Peru . Amanda R. Harvey is a doctoral candidate in anthropology at the University of Nevada, Reno. Mark N. Cohen , University Distinguished Professor of Anthropology and Distinguished Teaching Professor of Anthropology at SUNY Plattsburgh, is coeditor of Paleopathology at the Origins of Agriculture .A volume in the series Bioarchaeological Interpretations of the Human Past: Local, Regional, and Global Perspectives, edited by Clark Spencer Larsen Review Quote "An excellent and useful volume that can be appreciated by professionals and students alike. Both archaeologists and bioarchaeologists should refer to it for informative examples of projects using human remains to interpret social complexity."-- Antiquity "These are some of the best bioarchaeological case studies from the standpoint of not shirking either the bio or the archaeology.. . . The chapters in this volume are excellent examples of the value of bioarchaeological data in the broadest sense to issues of social complexity in prehistoric societies."-- Journal of Eastern Mediterranean Archaeology and Heritage Studies "A very useful textbook for all readers in and outside the field of bioarchaeology."-- Anthropology News Details ISBN0813062233 Pages 480 Publisher University Press of Florida Series Bioarchaeological Interpretations of the Human Past: Local, Regional, and Global Year 2017 ISBN-10 0813062233 ISBN-13 9780813062235 Format Hardcover Imprint University Press of Florida Subtitle Bioarchaeological Case Studies of Social Organization and Skeletal Biology Place of Publication Florida Country of Publication United States Edited by Amanda R. Harvey Illustrations 63 black & white illustrations, 4 maps Language English Media Book DEWEY 930.1 Short Title Bones of Complexity AU Release Date 2017-04-11 NZ Release Date 2017-04-11 UK Release Date 2017-04-11 Author Amanda R. Harvey Audience Professional & Vocational Publication Date 2017-04-30 US Release Date 2017-04-30 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:159523995;

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