Social Bioarchaeology

Herausgeber: Agarwal, Sabrina C; Glencross, Bonnie A

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Social Bioarchaeology introduces the exciting and growing biosocial approach in archaeology that challenges the traditional methods of analyzing and interpreting human skeletal remains. Agarwal, Glencross and the experts assembled in this volume outline the essential components of this research, focusing on the dynamic interactions between humans and their larger social, cultural and physical environments, and how these analyses increase our understanding of human adaptation. The authors draw upon studies from the Americas, Europe, and the Middle East examining the central themes, theoretical issues, and methodological innovations in the field. Each chapter offers significant new research that integrates elements from biological, behavioural, ecological and social research. This new volume will be a valuable resource for archaeologists, biological anthropologists, paleopathologists, and all researchers with an interest in understanding our social and biological adaptations in a constantly changing global environment.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Open Stax Textbooks
• Seitenzahl: 480
• Erscheinungstermin: 14. Februar 2011
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 249mm x 175mm x 30mm
• Gewicht: 975g
• ISBN-13: 9781405191876
• ISBN-10: 1405191872
• Artikelnr.: 33277405

Autorenporträt

Sabrina C. Agarwal is an Assistant Professor at the University of California at Berkley and Faculty Affiliate of the Archaeological Research Facility at UC Berkeley. She is co-editor of the volume Bone Loss and Osteoporosis: An Anthropological Perspective (2003). Bonnie Glencross is Assistant Professor in the Department of Archaeology and Classical Studies, at Wilfrid Laurier University, and held a Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Postdoctoral Fellowship at the University of California from 2006-2008.

Inhaltsangabe

List of Tables and Figures

Notes on Contributors

Series Editors' Preface

1. Building a Social Bioarchaeology

Part I: Materials and Meaning: The Nature of SkeletalSamples

Part II: Social Identity: Bioarchaeology of Sex, Gender,Ethnicity, and Disability

Part III: Growth and Aging: The Life Course of Healthand Disease

Index

Rezensionen

"Furthermore, despite the technical nature of manyof the contributions, the overall concepts are generally presentedin an organized and clear format that would not at all precludetheir use in advanced undergraduate seminars." (American Journal Physical Anthropology, 14 March 2014)"In the first instance the book is dedicated to scientists andstudents of Archaeology, biological Anthropology, andPalaeopathology as well as to other scientists interested in socialand biological variations of man by permanent changes of theenvironment." (HOMO Journal of Comparative Human Biology, 2011)

"Social Bioarchaeology makes an excellent reference forthis subfield, and stresses the importance of a multi-disciplinaryapproach at a time perhaps when anthropology needs it most."(Social Bioarchaeology, 12 April 2011)"Social Bioarchaeology puts the spotlight on the powerfuland interesting story that human remains from archaeologicalsettings tell about the human experience."
--Clark Spencer Larsen, The Ohio State University

"Decidedly embracing the concept of "holism" withinanthropology, the contributors to this book dive deep into thehuman past and the intricacies of the human condition."
--Anne Grauer, Loyola University of Chicago