Counting the Dead: The Epidemiology of Skeletal Populations

by Tony Waldron

A compact reference stating the epidemiological methods required to study the frequency of disease in skeletal populations. Discusses problems which may arise and suggests techniques to deal with them. The nature of paleopathology, the manner in which diagnoses should be made in paleopathology, recommendations for best practice and an examination of the supposed relationship between occupation and osteoarthritis are among the topics covered.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0471951382
• ISBN13: 9780471951384
• Release Date: December 1994
• Publisher: Wiley
• Length: 124 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"