The Archaeology of Disease

by Charlotte A. Roberts

Book Overview

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 information gathered from documents, other areas of archaeology, art, and ethnography. The book contains information...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0801473888
• ISBN13: 9780801473883
• Release Date: February 2007
• Publisher: Cornell University Press
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.54 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.7" x 9.4"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

Disease is not a modern era problem

The book The Archeology of Disease is a good text to have in the study of paleopathology. It is not the only one, but it is a good one because the explanation of scientific practice in paleopathology is easy to understand.

Well-written and intelligible

Well-written and intelligible book on the archaeology of disease.Good discussions both of manifestations of disease in individualskeletal remains, and in populations. Mostly oriented towardsdisease per se, but there's a good chapter on trauma, as well.Especially good coverage of dental disease. Oriented towards anacademic, rather than towards a lay, audience, but I found it very readable nonetheless.