Bioarchaeological and Forensic Perspectives on Violence: How Violent Death Is Interpreted from Skeletal Remains

Book Overview

Every year, there are over 1.6 million violent deaths worldwide, making violence one of the leading public health issues of our time. And with the 20th century just behind us, it's hard to forget that 191 million people lost their lives directly or indirectly through conflict. This collection of engaging case studies on violence and violent deaths reveals how violence is reconstructed from skeletal and contextual information. By sharing the complex...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1107623081
• ISBN13: 9781107623088
• Release Date: June 2020
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 341 Pages
• Weight: 1.01 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"