"The Archaeology of Disease" shows how scientific and archaeological techniques can be used to identify the common illnesses and injuries from which humans suffered in the past. Charlotte Roberts and Keith Manchester study evidence gleaned from written records and works of art as well as from ancient human remains. They combine a clinical interpretation of prevalent diseases with a graphic description of their social, economic and cultural consequences. This fully revised third edition includes 90 black-and-white illustrations and has been updated to encompass the rapidly developing research methods of a fascinating field.
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This text shows how scientific and archaeological techniques can be used to identify the common illnesses and injuries from which humans suffered in the past. Charlotte Roberts and Keith Manchester study evidence gleaned from written records and works of art as well as from ancient human remains.
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780801442322
Publisert
2005-09-30
Utgave
3. utgave
Utgiver
Vendor
Cornell University Press
Høyde
241 mm
Bredde
170 mm
Aldersnivå
05, 06, U, P
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
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Antall sider
256