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The osteology of infants and children / Brenda J. Baker, Tosha L. Dupras, and Matthew W. Tocheri ; drawings by Sandra M. Wheeler.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Baker, Brenda J.
- Series:
- Texas A & M University anthropology series ; no. 12.
- Texas A & M University anthropology series ; no. 12
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Children--Physiology.
- Children.
- Infants--Physiology.
- Infants.
- Fetus--Physiology.
- Fetus.
- Human skeleton--Identification.
- Human skeleton.
- Human remains (Archaeology).
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (193 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- College Station : Texas A&M University Press, c2005.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- Most archaeologists and bioarchaeologists receive little or no training in the recognition of skeletal remains of fetuses, infants, and children. Yet many research sites may contain such materials. Without a framework for identifying the bones or the excavation techniques suited to their recovery, archaeologists may often overlook subadult skeletal remains or even confuse them with animal bones. "The Osteology of Infants and Children" fills the need for a field and lab manual on this important topic and provides a supplemental textbook for human osteology courses. Focusing on juvenile skeletons, their recovery and identification, and siding in both field and lab settings, the volume provides basic descriptions and careful illustrations of each skeletal element at varying stages of development, along with sections on differentiation from other bones and siding tips. The book offers detailed treatment of the skull and teeth, including the cranial vault and facial bones, and examines the infracranial skeleton: vertebrae, pelvis, chest, shoulders, arms, hands, legs, and feet. A quick reference guide explains age estimation and identification templates. The illustrations are enhanced by photographs from two recent archaeology projects in Egypt, at Abydos and Dakhleh Oasis. The extensive collection of fetal and child remains from these sites provides new reference material unavailable in previous publications, making this manual an unparalleled resource in the field of physical anthropology.
- Contents:
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Preface
- Part One: The Bare Bones Of Subadult Skeletons
- Chapter 1. Studying the Bones of Children
- Why Are Skeletal Remains of Subadults Important for Interpreting the Archaeological Record?
- The Developing Skeleton: A Framework for Understanding How Bones Grow
- Anatomical Terms and Directions
- Placing Subadult Skeletons in Age and Sex Categories
- Chapter 2. Excavating the Remains of Fetuses, Infants, and Children
- Recognition and Preservation
- How to Excavate Subadult Burials
- Laboratory Treatment and Curation of Subadult Remains
- Part Two: The Skull And Teeth
- Chapter 3. The Bones of the Cranial Vault
- The Frontal
- Description at Major Stages
- Differentiation from Other Bones
- Siding Techniques
- The Parietal
- The Occipital
- The Temporal
- The Auditory Ossicles
- The Sphenoid
- Chapter 4. The Bones of the Face
- The Ethmoid
- The Inferior Nasal Concha
- The Vomer
- The Nasal Bone
- The Lacrimal
- Siding Techniques.
- The Zygomatic
- The Palatine
- The Maxilla
- The Mandible
- The Hyoid
- Chapter 5. The Dentition
- Five Steps for Tooth Identification
- 1. To Which Tooth Type Does the Tooth Belong?
- Incisors
- Canines
- Premolars
- Molars
- 2. Is the Tooth Deciduous or Permanent?
- 3. Is It a Maxillary or Mandibular Tooth?
- 4. What Is the Tooth's Position in the Dentition?
- 5. Is the Tooth from the Right or Left Side?
- Part Three: The Infracranial Skeleton
- Chapter 6. The Vertebral Column and Pelvic Girdle
- Cervical Vertebrae
- The Atlas (C1)
- The Axis (C2)
- Typical Cervical Vertebrae (C3- C7)
- Thoracic Vertebrae
- Lumbar Vertebrae
- Differentiating Vertebrae from Other Bones
- The Sacrum
- The Coccyx
- Description at Major Stages.
- Differentiation from Other Bones
- The Os Coxa
- The Ilium
- The Ischium
- The Pubis
- Chapter 7. The Chest and Shoulder Girdle
- The Ribs
- First Rib
- Second Rib
- Ribs 3 through 10
- Ribs 11 and 12
- Differentiating Ribs from Other Bones
- The Sternum
- The Clavicle
- The Scapula
- Chapter 8. The Bones of the Arms and Legs
- The Bones of the Arm
- The Humerus
- The Radius
- The Ulna
- The Bones of the Leg
- The Femur
- The Tibia
- The Fibula
- The Patella
- Chapter 9. The Bones of the Hands and Feet.
- The Bones of the Hand
- Carpals
- Scaphoid
- Lunate
- Triquetral
- Pisiform
- Trapezium
- Trapezoid
- Capitate
- Hamate
- Metacarpals
- First Metacarpal
- Second Metacarpal
- Differentiation from Other Metacarpals
- Third Metacarpal
- Fourth Metacarpal
- Fifth Metacarpal
- Differentiating Metacarpals from Metatarsals
- Hand Phalanges
- Proximal Phalanges
- Intermediate Phalanges
- Distal Phalanges
- Siding Hand Phalanges
- Differentiating Hand and Foot Phalanges
- The Bones of the Foot
- Tarsals
- Calcaneus
- Talus
- Cuboid
- Navicular
- First or Medial Cuneiform
- Second or Intermediate Cuneiform
- Third or Lateral Cuneiform
- Metatarsals
- First Metatarsal
- Second Metatarsal
- Differentiation from Other Metatarsals
- Third Metatarsal
- Fourth Metatarsal
- Fifth Metatarsal
- Differentiating Metatarsals from Metacarpals
- The Foot Phalanges
- Siding Foot Phalanges
- Part Four: Quick Reference
- Chapter 10. Age Estimation and Templates for Identification
- Appearance and Fusion of Skeletal Elements
- Age-Related Templates
- References Cited
- Index.
- Notes:
- Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 173-174) and index.
- ISBN:
- 1-299-05343-2
- 1-60344-618-4
- OCLC:
- 726829011
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