Häftad, Engelska, 2008

Human Remains

Guide for Museums and Academic Institutions

Av Vicki Cassman, Nancy Odegaard, Joseph Powell

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Beskrivning

This edited volume contains valuable information for museums and academic institutions concerning the care and conservation of human remains. The editors provide all the essential information required concerning the curation of human remains, from oft posed ethical questions to storage and transport issues. Jam-packed with references, this collection is up to date and is a must have resource. This volume should be required reading for institutions with osteology collections, as well as scholars and students. With a foreword by Brian Fagan.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum: 2008-08-14
Mått: 181 x 256 x 17 mm
Vikt: 703 g
Format: Häftad
Språk: Engelska
Antal sidor: 330
Förlag: AltaMira Press
ISBN: 9780759109551

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Vicki Cassman is Assistant Professor of Conservation at the University of Delaware. Nancy Odegaard is Professor of Anthropology at the University of Arizona as well as a conservator at the Arizona State Museum.Joseph Powell is Assistant Professor of Anthropology at the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque and a physical anthropologist.

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This book is an excellent and comprehensive resource that incorporates both theory and practical guidelines to elucidate a very complex and sensitive subject. It is an important review of a continually evolving aspect of anthropological and museum science with a global focus. The answers, guidance, and cultural insights that it provides will be useful to professionals, students, and other stakeholders endeavoring to balance the issues and concerns involved with human remains.

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