Research Catalog

Title

Human biology and history / edited by Malcolm Smith.

Publication

London ; New York : Taylor & Francis, 2002.

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Additional Authors

• Smith, Malcolm T.
• Society for the Study of Human Biology.

Description

xiii, 219 p. : ill.; 25 cm.

Summary

This multi-disciplinary volume weaves together the fields of biology, archaeology, anthropology, and history to produce an in-depth analysis of the biological history of past human populations. With contributions from a panel of experts, the book fully explores research methods, theoretical approaches, and the outcomes of research. Chapters include discussions on adaptation and the English demographic regime, warfare and population structure, and a human ecological approach to the interface of history and biology. A unique interlacing of human biology and history, this book presents a fresh perspective to the subject for students and professionals across all levels and disciplines.

Series Statement

Society for the study of human biology series ; 42

Uniform Title

Society for the Study of Human Biology symposium series 42.

Subject

• Physical anthropology and history > Congresses
• Human remains (Archaeology) > Congresses
• History > Methodology > Congresses
• Physical anthropology and history
• Human remains (Archaeology)
• History > Methodology
• Anthropology
• Human Development

Genre/Form

• History
• Congresses (form)

Note

• Based on papers presented at at a symposium held at University College, Durham under the auspices of the Society for the Study of Human Biology.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

1. Human biology and history: the scope and scale of interaction / Malcolm Smith -- 2. Adaptation and the English demographic regime / John Landers -- 3. British polygyny / Laura Betzig -- 4. Warfare and population structure / James H. Mielke -- 5. Isonymy analysis: the potential for application of quantitative analysis of surname distributions to problems in historical research / Malcolm Smith -- 6. Calculating nutritional status in the past from historical sources / Derek J. Oddy -- 7. The achievements of anthropometric history / Roderick Floud -- 8. Palaeopathology as a tool for the study of survival of past populations / Pia Bennike -- 9. 'Observe: our noses were made to carry spectacles, so we have spectacles' / Christopher J. Knusel.

ISBN

0415288614 (cloth : alk. paper)

LCCN

^^2002020491

OCLC

49873414

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library