Autore |
Roberts, Charlotte A., 1957- autore |
Titolo |
The archaeology of disease / Charlotte Roberts and Keith Manchester. Libro |
Edizione |
Third edition |
Pubblicazione |
Stroud (Gloucestershire) : The History Press, 2010 |
Ristampa 2012 |
Descrizione fisica |
x, 338 pagine : illustrazioni, fotografie ; 25 cm |
Nota bibliografica |
Bibliografia: pagine [275]-326 |
Riassunto |
The Archaeology of Disease shows how the latest scientific and archaeological techniques can be used to identify the common illnesses and injuries from which humans suffered in antiquity. Medical books The Archaeology of Disease. Charlotte Roberts and Keith Manchester offer a vivid picture of ancient disease and trauma by combining the results of scientific research with information gathered from documents, other areas of archaeology, art, and ethnography. The book contains information on congenital, infectious, dental, joint, endocrine, and metabolic diseases. The authors provide a clinical context for specific ailments and accidents and consider the relevance of ancient demography, basic bone biology, funerary practices, and prehistoric medicine--Quarta di copertina |
Soggetto |
Archeobiologia |
Resti umani (archeologia) |
Antropologia medica |
Altri Autori |
Manchester, Keith autore |
Nuova Numerazione |
444090 |
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