{"product_id":"0801473888","title":"The Archaeology of Disease","description":"\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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. 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. This fully revised third edition has been updated to and encompasses rapidly developing research methods of in this fascinating field.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Booknews \u003cp\u003eShows how the latest archaeological techniques can identify illnesses and injuries in human remains, combining a clinical interpretation of prevalent diseases with descriptions of their social, economic, and cultural consequences. Chapters focus on specific conditions such as trauma, tumors, and infectious diseases, and discuss ancient demography, basic bone biology, funerary practices, and prehistoric medicine. This second edition includes revised material incorporating technical advances in the field. Contains numerous b\u0026amp;w photos. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eCategories:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul class=\"category-tree\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolitics \u0026amp; Social Sciences\u003cul class=\"category-tree\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnthropology\u003cul class=\"category-tree\"\u003e\u003cli class=\"category-tree\"\u003ePhysical\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"category-tree\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScience \u0026amp; Math\u003cul class=\"category-tree\"\u003e\u003cli class=\"category-tree\"\u003eArchaeology\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"category-tree\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMedical Books\u003cul class=\"category-tree\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMedicine\u003cul class=\"category-tree\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInternal Medicine\u003cul class=\"category-tree\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePathology\u003cul class=\"category-tree\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiseases\u003cul class=\"category-tree\"\u003e\u003cli class=\"category-tree\"\u003eGeneral\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"category-tree\"\u003e\u003cli class=\"category-tree\"\u003eHistory\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBook details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Roberts, Charlotte A.,Manchester, Keith\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Third\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cornell University Press\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 338\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9780801473883\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Cornell University Press","offers":[{"title":"Used - Very Good","offer_id":49279993643198,"sku":"0801473888-3","price":13.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0640\/9689\/5166\/files\/71J2q8xMj5L.jpg?v=1791949852","url":"https:\/\/shop.sustainablebooks.com\/products\/0801473888","provider":"Sustainable Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}