Palaeopathology

ISBN-13: 9781108730884 / Angielski / Miękka / 2020 / 378 str.

Tony (University College London) Waldron

Opis

An evidence based account of how to recognise and diagnose pathological lesions in human remains.

Recenzje

'This is a well-written and authoritative text that assumes a suitable background in relevant biomedical disciplines … The book will primarily be of interest to archaeologists, forensic anthropologists, bone specialists, and those working in or studying related fields … Recommended.' T. Brennan, CHOICE

Spis treści

Part I. Introduction and Concepts: 1. Beginnings; 2. Basic assumptions; 3. Health and disease; 4. Diagnosis; Part II. Pathology: 5. Osteoarthritis; 6. Other joint diseases; 7. Spinal pathology; 8. Infectious diseases; 9. Metabolic diseases; 10. Trauma; 11. Neoplastic diseases; 12. Disorders of growth and development; 13. Special pathology; 14. Dental disease; Part III. Analysis: 15. Introduction to epidemiology; 16. Interpretation.