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A Companion to Dental Anthropology

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A Companion to Dental Anthropology by G. Richard Scott and Joel D. Irish explores the fascinating field of dental anthropology, detailing how the study of human teeth can offer insights into ancient populations, their diets, health, and genetic relationships. The book examines the latest methodologies and findings in the field, providing an extensive overview of how dental evidence can be utilised to understand human evolution and migration patterns.
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This book may appeal to you if you're fascinated by the intersection of biology and culture, as it explores how dental traits inform our understanding of human evolution and diversity. It's an insightful read for anyone interested in forensic science, anthropology, or the intriguing stories teeth can tell about our past.

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Companion to Dental Anthropology presents a collection of original readings addressing all aspects and sub-disciplines of the field of dental anthropology from its origins and evolution through to the latest scientific research.

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Companion to Dental Anthropology presents a collection of original readings addressing all aspects and sub-disciplines of the field of dental anthropology—from its origins and evolution through to the latest scientific research.

  • Represents the most comprehensive coverage of all sub-disciplines of dental anthropology available today
  • Features individual chapters written by experts in their specific area of dental research
  • Includes authors who also present results from their research through case studies or voiced opinions about their work
  • Offers extensive coverage of topics relating to dental evolution, morphometric variation, and pathology

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781118845431

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 04 December 2015

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 33.0mm

Width: 170.0mm

Height: 241.0mm

Weight: 975g

Pages: 560

About the Author

Joel D. Irish is Professor of Bioarchaeology in the Research Centre in Evolutionary Anthropology and Palaeoecology at Liverpool John Moores University, UK, and Professor Emeritus in the Anthropology Department at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. He is former Associate Editor of the American Journal of Physical Anthropology, and his publications focus on dental nonmetric variation and biological affinity.

G. Richard Scott is Professor of Anthropology at the University of Nevada Reno, and Professor Emeritus at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, where he taught for 24 years.  He has published widely on issues relating to tooth crown and root morphology and biological affinity.

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