Bioarchaeology
Subtitle
The Contextual Analysis of Human Remains
The core subject matter of bioarchaeology is the lives of past peoples, interpreted anthropologically. Human remains, contextualized archaeologically and historically, form the unit of study. Integrative and frequently interdisciplinary, bioarchaeology draws methods and theoretical perspectives from across the sciences and the humanities. "Bioarchaeology: The Contextual Study of Human Remains" focuses upon the contemporary practice of bioarchaeology in North American contexts, its accomplishments and its challenges. Appendixes, a glossary and a 150-page bibliography make the volume extremely useful for research and teaching.
Bio
Jane Buikstra is a Regents' Professor in the School of Human Evolution and Social Change. Her research encompasses bioarchaeology, paleopathology, forensic anthropology and paleodemography. Among her current work is an investigation of the evolutionary history of ancient tuberculosis in the Americas based on archaeologically recovered pathogen DNA.
Praise for this book
A rich history of bioarchaeology in North America is described by a number of the most experienced and prominent scholars. The authors give us everything: the necessary information, bioarchaeology of the past and the present state of this significant area of science. I thought I knew it all, but I learned much more. This book is a valuable gift to contemporary and future colleagues. It will be an important platform, a 'must' for students in the field. I call it a masterpiece!
Pia Bennike University of Copenhagen
"Venturing far beyond cursory description and generic overview, this deeply introspective book tackles controversial issues head-on, sets a high standard for the study of intellectual history, and will undoubtedly initiate rich debate within the field."
A. L. Grauer Loyola University
