The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Human Paleopathology

A comprehensive, practical reference for all interested in identification of disease in ancient human remains, first published in 1998.

Arthur C. Aufderheide (Author), Conrado Rodriguez-Martin (Author)

9781107403772, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 27 October 2011

498 pages
28 x 21.6 x 2.5 cm, 1.14 kg

Review of the hardback: 'Far more than a laboratory manual for the practising paleopathologist, it effectively combines the subject with perspectives from archaeology, demography and historical epidemiology … it will undoubtedly be the subject's standard reference for many years to come.' Alan Bilsborough, The Times Higher Education Supplement

This book was first published in 1998. The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Human Paleopathology is a major reference work for all those interested in identification of disease in human remains. Many diseases leave characteristic lesions and deformities on human bones, teeth and soft tissues that can be identified many years after death. This comprehensive volume includes most conditions producing effects recognizable with the unaided eye. Detailed lesion descriptions and over 300 photographs facilitate disease recognition and each condition is placed in context with discussion of its history, antiquity, etiology, epidemiology, geography, and natural history. Diseases affecting the soft tissues are also included as these are commonly present in mummified remains. This book will be an indispensable resource for paleopathologists, anthropologists, physicians, archaeologists, demographers, and medical historians alike.

Preface
Acknowledgements
1. History of paleopathology
2. Pseudopathology
3. Traumatic conditions
4. Congenital anomalies
5. Circulatory disorders
6. Joint diseases
7. Infectious diseases
8. Diseases of the viscera
9. Metabolic diseases
10. Endocrine disorders
11. Hematological disorders
12. Skeletal dysplasias
13. Neoplastic conditions
14. Diseases of the dentition Odin Langsjoen
15. Miscellaneous conditions
References
Index.

Subject Areas: Human biology [PSX], Physical anthropology [JHMP], Reference, information & interdisciplinary subjects [G]