Osteobiographies The Discovery, Interpretation and Repatriation of Human Remains

Osteobiographies: The Discovery, Interpretation and Repatriation of Human Remains contextualizes repatriation, or the transfer of authority for human skeletal remains from the perspective of bioarchaelogists and evolutionary biologists. It approaches repatriation from a global perspective, touching upon the most well-known Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) legislation of the United States, while also covering Canada and African countries. The book focuses on the stories behind human skeletons, analyzing their biological factors to determine evolution patterns. Sections present an overview of anatomy, genomics, and stable isotopes from dietary and environmental factors, and how to identify these in skeletal remains. The book then goes on to discuss European-origin, North American, and African paleopathology, ancient DNA links, and cultural issues and implications around repatriation. It concludes with case studies to show how information from archaeologically derived skeletons is vital to understanding human evolution and provide respectful histories behind the remains.

ISBN:	9780128238806
Publisher:	Elsevier Science
Imprint:	Academic Press
Published date:	18 Nov 2021
DEWEY:	930.1
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	197
Weight:	394g
Height:	153mm
Width:	228mm
Spine width:	15mm

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