Routledge - Bodies and Lives in Ancient America Book

Explore the realities of life and death in North America before European contact with Bodies and Lives in Ancient America: Health Before Columbus. Published by Routledge, this book provides a comprehensive overview of human existence through a unique life history approach. It tracks the human experience from pregnancy and birth through to senescence, offering a detailed look at how people lived and died. By combining biological data from human remains with cultural and environmental data from archaeological investigations, this text offers students a deep understanding of health. The content focuses on how life experiences leave physical changes on the skeletal system. Through various case studies, readers can examine temporal and cultural changes, making it an essential resource for those studying anthropology, sociology, and medical history. This book provides a wealth of information for anyone interested in the biological and social aspects of ancient American populations.