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799 kr
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Archaeological discoveries of teeth provide remarkable information on humans, animals and the health, hygiene and diet of ancient communities. In this fully revised and updated 2005 edition of his seminal text, Simon Hillson draws together a mass of material from archaeology, anthropology and related disciplines to provide a comprehensive manual on the study of teeth. The range of mammals examined has been extended to include descriptions and line drawings for 325 mammal genera from Europe, North Africa, western, central and northeastern Asia, and North America. The book also introduces dental anatomy and the microscopic structure of dental tissues, explores how the age or season of death is estimated and looks at variations in tooth size and shape. With its detailed descriptions of the techniques and equipment used and its provision of tables and charts, this book is essential reading for students of archaeology, zoology and dental science.
956 kr
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This guide is designed as an introduction to the basic methods for identifying mammal bones & teeth.
812 kr
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Human children grow at a uniquely slow pace by comparison with other mammals. When and where did this schedule evolve? Have technological advances, farming and cities had any effect upon it? Addressing these and other key questions in palaeoanthropology and bioarchaeology, Simon Hillson examines the unique role of teeth in preserving detailed microscopic records of development throughout childhood and into adulthood. The text critically reviews theory, assumptions, methods and literature, providing the dental histology background to anthropological studies of both growth rate and growth disruption. Chapters also examine existing studies of growth rate in the context of human evolution and primate development more generally, together with implications for life history. The final chapters consider how defects in the tooth development sequence shed light on the consequences of biological and social transitions, contributing to our understanding of the evolution of modern human development and cognition.
626 kr
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Accessible and engaging, this is the definitive textbook on using teeth to study the demography and ways of life in ancient human communities. Based on extensive laboratory and field experience, this new edition combines archaeological approaches with new technologies and methodologies, covering the key advances in anatomy, forensics, 3D imaging, stable isotopes, and proteomics. Hillson provides a biological context for teeth, a guide on key skills, an introduction to current debates, and advice for the excavation, conservation and recording of dental remains. He also showcases the microscopic structure of dental tissues alongside methods of age-determination. Discover solutions to problems such as identifying worn, fragmentary human teeth or understanding their condition. This is the ideal reference for advanced courses in anthropology or archaeology, and for everyone interested in dental remains from archaeological sites, museum collections or forensic cases. Online teaching resources include videos of lectures and practicals.
2 903 kr
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This guide is designed as an introduction to the basic methods for identifying mammal bones and teeth. It is intended to highlight for beginners the main points on which identifications can be made on the bulk of bones and teeth from a small range of common Old World mammals.
Experimental Archaeology and the Formation Processes of the Archaeological Record
Häftad, Engelska, 2026
741 kr
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This book explores how experimental structures, such as earthworks and buildings, help us to understand how the archaeological record forms. Topics include: weathering, changes to buried soils, sediment micromorphological analysis, the role of soil animals, the decay and preservation of a range of buried materials and structures, seed viability and survival, molluscs and pollen. It includes the work of 32 scientists, specialists in a wide range of sources of evidence, and demonstrates the benefits of a multi-disciplinary approach.The introduction reviews the history of experimental archaeology in the context of evolving theoretical developments in archaeology from 1960 to now. Part Two looks at a long-term experiment: a carefully constructed linear earthwork created under the auspices of the British Association for the Advancement of Science in 1963 with an intended duration of 128 years. This report presents the results from the 33-year excavation (1996) of the Wareham Experimental Earthwork in Dorset. Buried materials include textiles, leather, hide, rope, wood and glass. Samples of textile and rope are associated with copper coins and steel discs to examine their effects on preservation. Changes to these materials after burial are relevant, not just to archaeologists but to those with interests in forensic and materials science.Part Three concerns excavations of octagonal and related earthwork experiments originally established by the late Peter Reynolds. The excavations (2006–2015) considered weathering of the earthworks, soil and biological evidence from the buried land surfaces. Finally, Part Four looks at the experimental roundhouses of Butser Ancient Farm and St Fagans Open Air Museum, both also constructed by Dr Reynolds.The case studies demonstrate that relatively short-term experiments on decadal timescales help us to understand how the archaeological record forms. Many changes to both earthworks and buried materials occur rapidly following burial. This research provides the opportunity to consider the strengths and limitations of experiment in archaeology and to highlight the potential mutual benefits of more active collaboration between experimental heritage sites, with their important educational role, and the scientific research community.