| Paleoepidemiology: The Measure of Disease in the Human Past (Publications of the Institute of Archaeology, University College London) |  | Author: Tony Waldron
Publisher: Left Coast Press
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 530298
Media: Library Binding
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 150
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Dimensions (in): 9.2 x 6.1 x 0.4
ISBN: 1598742523
Dewey Decimal Number: 616.07072
EAN: 9781598742527
ASIN: 1598742523
Publication Date: August 31, 2007
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Product Description
How do we identify and measure human disease in the past? In the absence of soft tissue, paleoepidemiologists have developed ingenious ways of assessing illness and mortality in archaeological populations. In this volume, the key methods of epidemiology are outlined for non-specialists, showing the importance of studying prevalence over incidence, adjustments needed in studying past groups, how to compare studies, and the dangers of assessing occupation based upon bone evidence. A model for planning a proper paleoepidemiological study concludes the volume. Both as an introduction to epidemiology for archaeologists, and as a primer on archaeological analysis for epidemiologists, this book should serve the needs of both populations.
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Great book for paleoepidemiology studies May 21, 2008
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The book reviews the methods used in both traditional epidemiology studies and paleoepidemiology studies. The overview of these methods, as well as, the positives and negatives associated with them is concise and easy to understand.
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