Archaeological Science
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The Archaeology of Human Bones
2nd Edition
The Archaeology of Human Bones provides an up to date account of the scientific analysis of human skeletal remains from archaeological sites. This completely revised edition reflects the latest developments in scientific techniques for studying human skeletons and the latest applications of those...
Published April 25th 2010 by Routledge
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The Routledge Handbook of the Bioarchaeology of Human Conflict
If human burials were our only window onto the past, what story would they tell? Skeletal injuries constitute the most direct and unambiguous evidence for violence in the past. Whereas weapons or defenses may simply be statements of prestige or status and written sources are characteristically...
To Be Published August 31st 2013 by Routledge
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The Routledge Handbook of Archaeological Human Remains and Legislation
An international guide to laws and practice in the excavation and treatment of archaeological human remains
Methodologies and legislative frameworks regarding the archaeological excavation, retrieval, analysis, curation and potential reburial of human skeletal remains differ throughout the world. As work forces have become increasingly mobile and international research collaborations are steadily...
Published March 20th 2011 by Routledge
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Forensic Archaeology
Advances in Theory and Practice
This updated edition of a textbook universally hailed as an indispensable guide, is a complete introduction to the methods and means of forensic archaeology. Incorporating new advances in the field, new case studies, and charting the growth and development of the subject, Forensic Archaeology...
Published October 10th 2005 by Routledge
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Satellite Remote Sensing for Archaeology
This handbook is the first comprehensive overview of the field of satellite remote sensing for archaeology and how it can be applied to ongoing archaeological fieldwork projects across the globe. It provides a survey of the history and development of the field, connecting satellite remote sensing...
Published March 30th 2009 by Routledge
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Archaeological Surveying and Mapping
Recording and Depicting the Landscape
A comprehensive and practical guide to surveying for archaeologists, with clear instructions in archaeological mapping, recording field work and detailed case studies from the UK, Europe and the US. Philip Howard provides a user’s guide to methods and instruments of surveying to enable...
Published December 20th 2006 by Routledge
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An Archaeology of Materials
Substantial Transformations in Early Prehistoric Europe
Series: Routledge Studies in Archaeology
An Archaeology of Materials sets out a new approach to the study of raw materials. Traditional understandings of materials in archaeology (and in western thought more widely) have failed to acknowledge both the complexity and, moreover, the benefits of an analysis of materials. Here Conneller...
Published December 8th 2010 by Routledge
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The Science and Archaeology of Materials
An Investigation of Inorganic Materials
The Science and Archaeology of Materials is set to become the definitive work in the archaeology of materials. Henderson's highly illustrated work is an accessible and fascinating textbook which will be essential reading for all practical archaeologists. With clear sections on a wide range of...
Published November 22nd 2000 by Routledge
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Digital Archaeology
Bridging Method and Theory
The use of computers in archaeology is entering a new phase of unparalleled development, moving on from a specialist methodology on the margins to a powerful practical and analytical tool used across all areas of archaeological interest. With a thorough examination of the ways in which both...
Published November 30th 2005 by Routledge
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Brogdon's Forensic Radiology, Second Edition
The benchmark first edition of Forensic Radiology, published in 1998, was a milestone in the forensic community — a bestseller throughout the world and a standard reference for practitioners and educators alike. Like its predecessor, Brogdon’s Forensic Radiology, Second Edition covers the entire...
Published November 21st 2010 by CRC Press
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The Virtopsy Approach
3D Optical and Radiological Scanning and Reconstruction in Forensic Medicine
Charred, badly decomposed, or mummified corpses, as well as those restrictions forced upon coroners by certain religious sects, often make autopsies impossible to perform. In addition, lack of manpower among the personnel charged with performing autopsies frequently creates a backlog of cases in...
Published May 13th 2009 by CRC Press
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Paleoimaging
Field Applications for Cultural Remains and Artifacts
Medical and industrial imaging methods have come to be recognized as powerful tools for documentation and data collection in many nontraditional settings. In Paleoimaging: Field Applications for Cultural Remains and Artifacts, two of the most preeminent experts in the field provide an in-depth...
Published September 20th 2009 by CRC Press
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The Use of Forensic Anthropology
2nd Edition
A forensic investigation requires a team of specialists from many different scientific fields of study along with legal and law enforcement specialists. In recent years, the range of cases on which forensic anthropologists have been consulted has expanded dramatically. The Use of Forensic...
Published January 21st 2009 by CRC Press
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Human and Nonhuman Bone Identification
A Concise Field Guide
In Human and Nonhuman Bone Identification: A Color Atlas,Diane L. France, one of the most respected forensic anthropologists in the world, offered a comprehensive handbook of photographs and other information essential for examining skeletal remains and determining species and body parts....
Published November 29th 2010 by CRC Press
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Forensic Recovery of Human Remains
Archaeological Approaches, Second Edition
This reference, now in its second edition, is a comprehensive guide that focuses on the practical aspects of excavating and recovering human remains, as well as any associated evidence, from crime scenes. It highlights the protocols and techniques that are used to successfully survey, map, recover,...
Published October 26th 2011 by CRC Press
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Environmental Archaeology and the Social Order
Presenting a wide variety of case studies, ranging from the early Palaeolithic to Post-modernity, and from Europe to the Andes, West and East Africa, and the USA, Environmental Archaeology and the Social Order deals with both the theory and method of environmental archaeology. Including significant...
Published August 20th 2003 by Routledge
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Geoarchaeology in Action
Studies in Soil Micromorphology and Landscape Evolution
Geoarchaeology in Action provides much-needed 'hands on' methodologies to assist anyone conducting or studying geoarchaeological investigations on sites and in landscapes, irrespective of date, place and environment.The book sets out the essential features of geoarchaeological practice and...
Published November 20th 2002 by Routledge
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Preventive Conservation in Museums
Series: Leicester Readers in Museum Studies
Preventive Conservation in Museums makes available and comprehensible the diverse literature and ideas of preventive conservation to an audience with a limited scientific background, principally those studying museum studies or engaged in the museum profession. It bridges the gap between the basic...
Published December 6th 2011 by Routledge
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Conservation of Cultural Heritage
Key Principles and Approaches
Conservation of Cultural Heritage covers the methods and practices needed for future museum professionals who will be working in various capacities with museum collections and artifacts. It also assists current professionals in understanding the complex decision-making processes that face...
Published December 5th 2012 by Routledge