The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Human Paleopathology

By Arthur C. Aufderheide and Conrado Rodriguez-Martin

Book Overview

The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Human Paleopathology is a major reference work for all those interested in the 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 all conditions producing effects recognizable with the unaided eye. Detailed lesion descriptions and over 300 photographs and diagrams facilitate disease recognition and each condition is placed in context with discussion of its history, antiquity, etiology, epidemiology, geography, and natural history. Uniquely, diseases affecting the soft tissues are also included as these are commonly present in mummified remains.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1107403774
• ISBN13: 9781107403772
• Release Date: October 2011
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 498 Pages
• Weight: 2.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 8.5" x 11.0"