The Routledge Handbook of Paleopathology
Author | : Anne L. Grauer |
Publisher | : Taylor & Francis |
Total Pages | : 693 |
Release | : 2022-12-30 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781000820423 |
ISBN-13 | : 1000820424 |
Rating | : 4/5 (23 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Routledge Handbook of Paleopathology written by Anne L. Grauer and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2022-12-30 with total page 693 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book 1. explores current methods and techniques employed by paleopathologists as means to highlight the range of data that can be generated. 2. introduces a range of diseases and conditions that have been noted in the fossil, archaeological, and historical record, offering readers a foundational understanding of pathological conditions, along with their potential etiologies. 3. will be indispensable for archaeologists, bioarchaeologists and historians, and those in medical fields, as it reflects current scholarship within paleopathology and the field’s impact on our understanding of health and disease in the past, the present, and implications for our future.