The aim of this book is to provide an introduction to what can be learnt from the scientific study of human skeletal remains from archaeological sites.

Archaeology is often thought of as being concerned with the material remains of previous groups of people; traditionally only their monuments and their artefact

Human Bones combines an intriguing discussion of the function and design of human bones with stunningly beautiful color photographs that capture their unique el

A synthetic treatment of the study of human remains from archaeological contexts for current and future generations of bioarchaeologists.