Can I read The Archaeology Of Disease on EtoBox?

The Archaeology Of Disease by Charlotte Roberts and Keith Manchester is a book available to read on EtoBox.

What is The Archaeology Of Disease about?

The Archaeology Of Disease Shows How The Latest Scientific And Archaeological Techniques Can Be Used To Identify The Common Illnesses And Injuries That Humans Suffered From In Antiquity. The Authors Study The Evidence That Can Be Gained From Written Records And Works Of Art As Well As From Ancient Human Remains, And They Combine A Clinical Interpretation Of Prevalent Diseases With A Graphic Description Of Their Social, Economic And Cultural Consequences. This Completely Revised Edition Of The Book Includes Case Studies From All Over The World And Gives A Full Account Of The Rapid Technical Advances Which Have Dramaticallly Increased Our Knowledge Of Illness In The Distant Past. In Order To Give A Vivid Picture Of Ancient Disease And Trauma The Authors Present The Results Of The Latest Scientific Research And Incorporate Information Gathered From Documents, From Other Areas Of Archaeology And From Art And Ethnography. The Clinical Knowledge That Can Be Gained About Specific Ailments And Accidents Is Set In Context By Considering Ancient Demography, Basic Bone Biology, Funerary Practices And Prehistoric Medicine. The Book Provides A Practical, Up-to-date Account Of This Important Top

Author

Charlotte Roberts and Keith Manchester

Publisher

Ithaca, N.Y.: Cornell University Press

Published

1995

Language

EN

ISBN

9780801432200

Subjects

Medical, Medicine

Rating

4.6 / 5 (105 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14