Author: Jean-Baptiste Leca
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 0521761859
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 517
Book Description
Reviews the most important topics in current primatology using research on the long-studied Arashiyama population of Japanese macaques.
The Monkeys of Stormy Mountain
Author: Jean-Baptiste Leca
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 0521761859
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 517
Book Description
Reviews the most important topics in current primatology using research on the long-studied Arashiyama population of Japanese macaques.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 0521761859
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 517
Book Description
Reviews the most important topics in current primatology using research on the long-studied Arashiyama population of Japanese macaques.
Building Bones: Bone Formation and Development in Anthropology
Author: Christopher J. Percival
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107122783
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 333
Book Description
In this volume, studies of bone growth and development illustrate new methods and insights that enhance the anthropological understanding of skeletal variation.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107122783
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 333
Book Description
In this volume, studies of bone growth and development illustrate new methods and insights that enhance the anthropological understanding of skeletal variation.
The Genetics of African Populations in Health and Disease
Author: Muntaser E. Ibrahim
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107072026
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 351
Book Description
A pioneering work that focuses on the unique diversity of African genetics, offering insights into human biology and genetic approaches.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107072026
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 351
Book Description
A pioneering work that focuses on the unique diversity of African genetics, offering insights into human biology and genetic approaches.
The Bioarchaeology of Cardiovascular Disease
Author: Michaela Binder
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108570429
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 285
Book Description
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of death worldwide today, but are not just a modern phenomenon. To explore the deep roots of CVDs in human history, this book, for the first time, brings together bioarchaeological evidence from different periods, as old as 5000 BC, and geographic locations from Alaska to Northern Africa. Experts in their fields showcase the powerful tool set available to bioarchaeology, which allows a more comprehensive reconstruction of the human past through evidence for disease. The tools include aDNA and histological analyses and digital imaging techniques for studying skeletal and mummified human remains. The insights gained from these studies are not only of value to historical research but also demonstrate how the science of archaeological human remains can provide the long view of the history of disease and contributes to modern biomedical research within the context of evolutionary medicine.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108570429
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 285
Book Description
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of death worldwide today, but are not just a modern phenomenon. To explore the deep roots of CVDs in human history, this book, for the first time, brings together bioarchaeological evidence from different periods, as old as 5000 BC, and geographic locations from Alaska to Northern Africa. Experts in their fields showcase the powerful tool set available to bioarchaeology, which allows a more comprehensive reconstruction of the human past through evidence for disease. The tools include aDNA and histological analyses and digital imaging techniques for studying skeletal and mummified human remains. The insights gained from these studies are not only of value to historical research but also demonstrate how the science of archaeological human remains can provide the long view of the history of disease and contributes to modern biomedical research within the context of evolutionary medicine.
Ethnoprimatology
Author: Kerry M. Dore
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1316982688
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 327
Book Description
Ethnoprimatology, the combining of primatological and anthropological practice and the viewing of humans and other primates as living in integrated and shared ecological and social spaces, has become an increasingly popular approach to primate studies in the twenty-first century. Offering an insight into the investigation and documentation of human-nonhuman primate relations in the Anthropocene, this book guides the reader through the preparation, design, implementation, and analysis of an ethnoprimatological research project, offering practical examples of the vast array of methods and techniques at chapter level. With contributions from the world's leading experts in the field, Ethnoprimatology critically analyses current primate conservation efforts, outlines their major research questions, theoretical bases and methods, and tackles the challenges and complexities involved in mixed-methods research. Documenting the spectrum of current research in the field, it is an ideal volume for students and researchers in ethnoprimatology, primatology, anthropology, and conservation biology.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1316982688
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 327
Book Description
Ethnoprimatology, the combining of primatological and anthropological practice and the viewing of humans and other primates as living in integrated and shared ecological and social spaces, has become an increasingly popular approach to primate studies in the twenty-first century. Offering an insight into the investigation and documentation of human-nonhuman primate relations in the Anthropocene, this book guides the reader through the preparation, design, implementation, and analysis of an ethnoprimatological research project, offering practical examples of the vast array of methods and techniques at chapter level. With contributions from the world's leading experts in the field, Ethnoprimatology critically analyses current primate conservation efforts, outlines their major research questions, theoretical bases and methods, and tackles the challenges and complexities involved in mixed-methods research. Documenting the spectrum of current research in the field, it is an ideal volume for students and researchers in ethnoprimatology, primatology, anthropology, and conservation biology.
The Biodemography of Subsistence Farming
Author: James W. Wood
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108882730
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 519
Book Description
Viewing the subsistence farm as primarily a 'demographic enterprise' to create and support a family, this book offers an integrated view of the demography and ecology of preindustrial farming. Taking an interdisciplinary perspective, it examines how traditional farming practices interact with demographic processes such as childbearing, death, and family formation. It includes topics such as household nutrition, physiological work capacity, health and resistance to infectious diseases, as well as reproductive performance and mortality. The book argues that the farming household is the most informative scale at which to study the biodemography and physiological ecology of preindustrial, non-commercial agriculture. It offers a balanced appraisal of the farming system, considering its strengths and limitations, as well as the implications of viewing it as a 'demographic enterprise' rather than an economic one. A valuable resource for graduate students and researchers in biological and physical anthropology, cultural anthropology, natural resource management, agriculture and ecology.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108882730
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 519
Book Description
Viewing the subsistence farm as primarily a 'demographic enterprise' to create and support a family, this book offers an integrated view of the demography and ecology of preindustrial farming. Taking an interdisciplinary perspective, it examines how traditional farming practices interact with demographic processes such as childbearing, death, and family formation. It includes topics such as household nutrition, physiological work capacity, health and resistance to infectious diseases, as well as reproductive performance and mortality. The book argues that the farming household is the most informative scale at which to study the biodemography and physiological ecology of preindustrial, non-commercial agriculture. It offers a balanced appraisal of the farming system, considering its strengths and limitations, as well as the implications of viewing it as a 'demographic enterprise' rather than an economic one. A valuable resource for graduate students and researchers in biological and physical anthropology, cultural anthropology, natural resource management, agriculture and ecology.
The Foragers of Point Hope
Author: Charles E. Hilton
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107022509
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 333
Book Description
Sixty years after their discovery, this is the first anthropological synthesis of the ancient Arctic foragers of Point Hope, Alaska.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107022509
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 333
Book Description
Sixty years after their discovery, this is the first anthropological synthesis of the ancient Arctic foragers of Point Hope, Alaska.
The Colobines
Author: Ikki Matsuda
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108381774
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 525
Book Description
The Colobines are a group of Afroeurasian monkeys that exhibit extraordinary behavioural and ecological diversity. With long tails and diverse colourations, they are medium-sized primates, mostly arboreal, that are found in many different habitats, from rain forests and mountain forests to mangroves and savannah. Over the last two decades, our understanding of this group of primates has increased dramatically. This volume presents a comprehensive overview of the current research on colobine populations, including the range of biological, ecological, behavioural and societal traits they exhibit. It highlights areas where our knowledge is still lacking, and outlines the current conservation status of colobine populations, exploring the threats to their survival. Bringing together international experts, this volume will aid future conservation efforts and encourage further empirical studies. It will be of interest to researchers and graduate students in primatology, biological anthropology and conservation science. Additional online resources can be found at www.cambridge.org/colobines.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108381774
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 525
Book Description
The Colobines are a group of Afroeurasian monkeys that exhibit extraordinary behavioural and ecological diversity. With long tails and diverse colourations, they are medium-sized primates, mostly arboreal, that are found in many different habitats, from rain forests and mountain forests to mangroves and savannah. Over the last two decades, our understanding of this group of primates has increased dramatically. This volume presents a comprehensive overview of the current research on colobine populations, including the range of biological, ecological, behavioural and societal traits they exhibit. It highlights areas where our knowledge is still lacking, and outlines the current conservation status of colobine populations, exploring the threats to their survival. Bringing together international experts, this volume will aid future conservation efforts and encourage further empirical studies. It will be of interest to researchers and graduate students in primatology, biological anthropology and conservation science. Additional online resources can be found at www.cambridge.org/colobines.
Evolutionary Biology and Conservation of Titis, Sakis and Uacaris
Author: Adrian Barnett
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 0521881587
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 423
Book Description
The first detailed collation of the evolution, ecology and conservation of some of South America's least-known, and most endangered, primates.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 0521881587
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 423
Book Description
The first detailed collation of the evolution, ecology and conservation of some of South America's least-known, and most endangered, primates.
Studies in Forensic Biohistory
Author: Christopher M. Stojanowski
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 131694302X
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 351
Book Description
The lives of kings, poets, authors, criminals and celebrities are a perpetual fascination in the media and popular culture, and for decades anthropologists and other scientists have participated in 'post-mortem dissections' of the lives of historical figures. In this field of biohistory, researchers have identified and analyzed these figures' bodies using technologies such as DNA fingerprinting, biochemical assays, and skeletal biology. This book brings together biohistorical case studies for the first time, and considers the role of the anthropologist in the writing of historical narratives surrounding the deceased. Contributors theorize biohistory with respect to the sociology of the body, examining the ethical implications of biohistorical work and the diversity of social theoretical perspectives that researchers' work may relate to. The volume defines scales of biohistorical engagement, providing readers with a critical sense of scale and the different paths to 'historical notoriety' that can emerge with respect to human remains.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 131694302X
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 351
Book Description
The lives of kings, poets, authors, criminals and celebrities are a perpetual fascination in the media and popular culture, and for decades anthropologists and other scientists have participated in 'post-mortem dissections' of the lives of historical figures. In this field of biohistory, researchers have identified and analyzed these figures' bodies using technologies such as DNA fingerprinting, biochemical assays, and skeletal biology. This book brings together biohistorical case studies for the first time, and considers the role of the anthropologist in the writing of historical narratives surrounding the deceased. Contributors theorize biohistory with respect to the sociology of the body, examining the ethical implications of biohistorical work and the diversity of social theoretical perspectives that researchers' work may relate to. The volume defines scales of biohistorical engagement, providing readers with a critical sense of scale and the different paths to 'historical notoriety' that can emerge with respect to human remains.