Bioarchaeology

Bioarchaeology is the analysis of human remains within an interpretative framework, including a wide range of contextual information. This comprehensive and much-needed manual provides both a starting point and a reference for archaeologists working in this integrative field.

The authors cover a range of bioarchaeological methods and theory including:

· Ethical issues involved in dealing with human remains, specifically related to NAGPRA

· Field and taphonomic clues

· Lab and Forensic techniques

· Best practices methods for Excavation techniques

· Special applications of Bioarchaeology

· Theoretical frameworks of Bioarchaeology

With case studies from over twenty years each of bioarchaeological research, the authors integrate theoretical and methodological discussion with a wide range of field studies, from different geographic areas, time periods, and data types, to demonstrate the full scope of this important field of study.