Bioarchaeology

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 inter-disciplinary 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 challenges. Appendixes a glossary and 150 page bibliography make the volume extremely useful for research and teaching.