Bioarchaeology An Integrated Approach to Working with Human Remains /

Bioarchaeology is the analysis of human remains within an interpretative framework that includes contextual information. This comprehensive and much-needed manual provides both a starting point and a reference for archaeologists, bioarchaeologists and others working in this integrative field. The au...

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Main Authors: Martin, Debra L. (Author), Harrod, Ryan P. (Author), Přez, Ventura R. (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: Electronic
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Springer New York : Imprint: Springer, 2013.
Series:Manuals in Archaeological Method, Theory and Technique,
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Online Access:https://ezaccess.library.uitm.edu.my/login?url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-6378-8
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