The Human Skeleton: The Basics

by Steven N. Byers

The Human Skeleton: The Basics provides an accessible overview of the basic characteristics of the human skeleton that can be used to understand the life and (sometimes) death of persons represented only by their skeletons. Topics covered include: Osteology (bones) and Odontology (teeth) Estimating Ancestry, Sex, and Age at Death Calculating Stature Skeletal Anomalies Cultural Modifications, e.g. cranial and dental Pathological conditions,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1032784547
• ISBN13: 9781032784540
• Release Date: June 2025
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 196 Pages