The Archaeology of Disease
Book description
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. Charlotte Roberts and Keith Manchester offer a vivid picture of ancient disease and trauma by combining the results of scientific research with…
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1 author picked The Archaeology of Disease as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
This book is probably the best, easily readable overview of the kind of research I have been involved in. It integrates history, archaeology, epidemiology, parasitology, and skeletal pathology analysis to identify trends in illness and their interrelationships with changing human behavior.
Earlier versions of this book taught me much about my field, even as I worked in it.
From Mark's list on history and evolution of human society and health.
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