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Publication NameHuman Osteology : a Laboratory and Field Manual
SubjectArchaeology, Life Sciences / Anatomy & Physiology (See Also Life Sciences / Human Anatomy & Physiology), Life Sciences / Human Anatomy & Physiology, Earth Sciences / General, Life Sciences / Biology
Publication Year1971
TypeTextbook
AuthorWilliam M. Bass
Subject AreaSocial Science, Science
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.8 in
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number5
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
LCCN2005-016309
Dewey Edition22
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal611/.71
SynopsisThis manual is directed specifically to workers in the field, presenting the necessary information for the identification and analysis of the bones of the human skeleton. It gives a basic anatomy of the bones, major anatomical landmarks, criteria for determining right or left side of paired bones, basic anthropometric measurements, and indices and comparative data. Includes an introduction to the subject, and a guide to identifying subadult material. The manual presents each bone separately, along with information on its growth, age, sex, and measurements, and is divided into 3 sections: the skull; the postcranial skeleton; human dentition., This manual is directed specifically to workers in the field, presenting the necessary information for the identification and analysis of the bones of the human skeleton.