Table of Contents

1. Introduction 2. History of Paleopathology 3. Theorectical Issues & Themes in Paleopathology 4. Normal Bone Structure and Development 5. Abnormal Bone Structure, Development, and Post-Depositoinal Changes 6. Bone Microstructure and Pathology 7. Imaging of Skeletal and Mummy Pathology 8. Ancient DNA 9. Trauma 10. Infectious Disease-Introduction, Biology, Osteomyelitis and Brucellosis 11. Infectious Diseases-Tuberculosis and Leprosy 12. Infectious Diseases-Treponematosis and Other Bacterial Infectious Diseases 13. Infectious Diseases-Fungal and Viral 14. Ecto and Endo Parasitic Diseases 15.Circulatory, Reticuloendothelial, and Hemopoietic Disorders 16. Metabolic Disorders 17. Endocrine Disturbances 18. Congenital and Neuromechanical Abnormalities of the Skeleton 19. Skeletal Dysplasias 20. Tumors 21. Non-specific Indicators of Pathology 22. Joint Disease 23. Dental Disease, Diet and Bone Chemistry 24. The Challenges and Opportunities of 21st Century Mummy Science 25. Animal Paleopathology

About the Author

Jane Buikstra heads the Center for Bioarchaeology at Arizona State University and is a member of the National Academy of Science. Her work in the Lower Illinois River Valley fostered the development of Bioarchaeology and she continues to be the leading scholar in this field.

Reviews

"This book provides a detailed and integrated description of the paleopathology of the human skeleton...I strongly recommend this book also for basic scientists and clinicians interested in bone diseases since the study of skeletal paleopathology undoubtedly will broaden our understanding of bone biology." ---Peter Peitschmann, Wiener Medizinische Wochenschrift

"This is a comprehensive book that is rare in its field. Highly recommended." --E-Streams, November 2003