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Research Methods in Human Skeletal Biology

by: DiGangi; Moore

Research Methods in Human Skeletal Biology

by: DiGangi; Moore

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Copyright: 09/25/2012
Publisher: Elsevier Science

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Research Methods in Human Skeletal Biology serves as the one location readers can go to not only learn how to conduct research in general, but how research is specifically conducted within human skeletal biology. It outlines the current types of research being conducted within each sub-specialty of skeletal biology, and gives the reader the tools to set up a research project in skeletal biology. It also suggests several ideas for potential projects. Each chapter has an inclusive bibliography, which can serve as a good jumpstart for project references. Provides a step-by-step guide to conducting research in human skeletal biology Covers diverse topics (sexing, aging, stature and ancestry estimation) and new technologies (histology, medical imaging, and geometric morphometrics) Excellent accompaniment to existing forensic anthropology or osteology works

Foreword	p. ix
Preface	p. xi
Acknowledgments	p. xv
About the Contributors	p. xvii
Introduction to Research in Skeletal Biology
Introduction to Skeletal Biology	p. 3
Goals of this Textbook	p. 3
Why Study the Human Skeleton?	p. 4
A Concise (and Abridged) Overview and History of Themes in Physical/ Biological Anthropology Relevant to Human Skeletal Biology	p. 7
Format of this Book	p. 19
How to Use this Book	p. 24
Final Thoughts	p. 24
Acknowledgments	p. 25
References	p. 25
Application of the Scientific Method to Skeletal Biology	p. 29
Introduction to Science	p. 29
The Scientific Method	p. 33
Developing a Research Question: How to Think of and Develop Ideas	p. 45
Project Logistics	p. 50
Case Study: The Development of a Dissertation Topic	p. 54
Final Thoughts	p. 56
Acknowledgments	p. 57
References	p. 57
Recommended Reading	p. 59
Research on Aspects of the Biological Profile
Age-at-Death Estimation	p. 63
Introduction	p. 63
Subadult Age-at-Death Estimation	p. 64
Statistics and Adult Age-at-Death Estimation	p. 69
Adult Age-at-Death Estimation	p. 70
Case Study: Bayesian Theory Applied to the Multifactorial Age Indicator Problem	p. 83
Conclusion	p. 85
References	p. 86
Sex Estimation and Assessment	p. 91
Introduction	p. 91
Sex Assessment versus Sex Estimation	p. 92
Sexual Dimorphism: Intrinsic versus Extrinsic Factors	p. 93
Sex Assessment	p. 95
Metric Sex Estimation	p. 98
Problematic Areas of Sex Estimation	p. 106
Case Study: Developing Population-Specific Sexing Standards	p. 110
Conclusion	p. 111
References	p. 112
Ancestry Estimation	p. 117
Introduction	p. 117
(Brief) History of Race Concept	p. 118
Hrdlicka, Hooton, and Boas: Three Key Figures in the Development of the Discipline	p. 120
Scientific Racism	p. 123
Modern Thought About Ancestry	p. 127
Ancestry and Forensic Anthropology	p. 130
Statistical Approaches	p. 131
Case Study: Assessing Ancestry for an Unknown	p. 140
Final Thoughts: the Future of Research in Ancestry Estimation and Human Variation	p. 143
Acknowledgments	p. 144
References	p. 144
Recommended Additional Readings and Viewings	p. 149
Stature Estimation	p. 151
Introduction	p. 151
Methods in Stature Estimation: Then and Now	p. 153
Problems with Stature Estimation	p. 164
Case Studies: Stature Estimation	p. 172
Future Research in Stature Estimation	p. 173
Conclusion	p. 175
Acknowledgments	p. 176
References	p. 176
Paleopathology	p. 181
Introduction	p. 181
Skeletal Stress Markers of Bioarchaeological Value	p. 185
Identifying a Pathology	p. 188
How to Collect Pathological Data	p. 195
The Photo Kit and Photographs/Other Images	p. 197
Choosing a Collection: Not in a Vacuum	p. 199
Paleopathological Information as a Problem-Solving Tool	p. 201
Conclusion: Paleopathology as an Investigative Tool	p. 206
References	p. 207
Investigation of Skeletal Trauma	p. 219
Introduction	p. 219
Basic Concepts in Bone Trauma	p. 220
Types of Trauma in the Human Skeleton	p. 226
New Thinking: Skeletal Trauma as a Continuum	p. 229
Skeletal Trauma as a Component of Anthropological Research	p. 230
Case-Based Analysis	p. 230
Case Study: Investigation of Fracture Patterns in Child Abuse Using a Case-Based Approach	p. 233
Experimental Skeletal Trauma Research	p. 234
Case Study: Experimental Impact Biomechanics Research into Cranial Base Fractures	p. 236
Future Directions in Skeletal Trauma Research	p. 237
Acknowledgments	p. 237
References	p. 238
Taphonomy	p. 241
Introduction	p. 241
The Taphonomic Research Perspective	p. 244
Methodology in Taphonomic Research	p. 245
Actualistic Methodology: Natural and Experimental	p. 247
Taphonomy and Skeletal Biology: Two Case Studies	p. 251
Case Study: Forensic Taphonomy	p. 252
Case Study: Archaeological Taphonomy	p. 255
Conclusion	p. 259
References	p. 260
Dental Anthropology	p. 263
Introduction	p. 263
Teeth: A Brief Introduction	p. 264
Tooth Size and Shape	p. 267
Tooth Development and Wear	p. 270
Visualizing Tooth Growth	p. 272
Dental Pathology	p. 279
Teeth and Genetic Material	p. 281
Isotope Analysis	p. 282
Microwear	p. 283
Case Study: The Devil Is in the Details	p. 284
Moving Forward…	p. 288
Acknowledgments	p. 288
References	p. 288
Demography	p. 293
Introduction	p. 293
Starting Data for Demographic Analysis of Skeletal Samples	p. 295
Estimation of Sex and of the Sex Ratio	p. 296
Estimation of Age and of the Age-at-Death Structure	p. 303
What Sex Ratios and Age-at-Death Structures Can Tell Us About Past Populations	p. 315
What Role can Sex Ratios and Age-at-Death Structures Play in Forensic Anthropology?	p. 317
Conclusion: Wrapping It up	p. 318
References	p. 319
Technological Advances
Geometric Morphometrics	p. 325
Introduction	p. 325
Traditional Morphometries	p. 326
Geometric Morphometries	p. 330
Geometric Morphometric Methods	p. 337
Current Applications of Geometric Morphometries in Skeletal Biology	p. 346
Conclusion and Additional Resources	p. 354
Acknowledgments	p. 355
References	p. 355
Bone and Dental Histology	p. 361
Introduction	p. 361
Bone Histology and Anthropology	p. 369
Basic Concepts in Dental Histology	p. 373
Case Study of Dental Histology in Forensic Anthropology: The Problem of Pink Teeth	p. 376
So You're Interested in Dental Histology	p. 378
Histological Methods	p. 379
Histological Analyses	p. 385
Case Studies: Bone Histology	p. 387
So You're Interested in Bone Histology	p. 389
Acknowledgments	p. 390
References	p. 390
Functional Morphology and Medical Imaging	p. 397
Introduction	p. 397
Basic Bone Biology	p. 398
Basic Bone Biomechanics	p. 399
Functional Morphology	p. 401
Cross-Sectional Geometric Shape Analysis	p. 405
Medical Imaging	p. 406
Case Study: Functional Morphology, CT, and Bone Density in Action	p. 414
Conclusion	p. 420
Acknowledgments	p. 421
References	p. 421
Isotopes	p. 425
Introduction	p. 425
What Questions can be Answered with Stable Isotope Analysis?	p. 426
What are Isotopes?	p. 427
Research Design of Stable Isotope Projects	p. 428
Case Study: Archaeological Research Questions with Stable Isotope Data	p. 435
Conclusion	p. 443
Acknowledgments	p. 444
References	p. 444
Molecular Methods	p. 449
Introduction	p. 449
Genetics and Genomics	p. 450
Genetics in Anthropology	p. 450
Incorporating Genetics Into Anthropological Research: What do I Need to Know?	p. 452
Degraded DNA	p. 467
Case Study: Setting Up a Degraded DNA Analysis	p. 469
Case Study: The Trials and Tribulations of DNA Research in Practice	p. 474
Application of DNA Analysis to Long-Standing Anthropological Inquiries into Human Variation, its Pattern, and its Explanation	p. 475
Future Research Opportunities	p. 476
Conclusion	p. 477
Acknowledgments	p. 478
References	p. 478
Completing and Cultivating the Scientific Process
Library Research, Presenting, and Publishing	p. 483
Introduction	p. 483
Library and Database Research	p. 484
Searching and Obtaining Outside Sources of Funding	p. 487
Giving a Presentation	p. 489
Publishing	p. 497
Case Study: The First Rib and the Photographs	p. 504
Conclusion	p. 505
Acknowledgments	p. 505
References	p. 505
Suggested Reading	p. 506
Future Research Considerations in Human Skeletal Biology	p. 507
Recommendations for Developing Your Aptitude as a Scholar	p. 507
Trends in Human Skeletal Biology	p. 509
Important Considerations	p. 511
Vision Towards The Future	p. 511
Acknowledgments	p. 512
References	p. 512
Glossary	p. 513
Index	p. 531
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