Technique and application in dental anthropology / edited by Joel D. Irish, Greg C. Nelson.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Irish, Joel D., editor.

Nelson, Greg C., editor.

Series:

Cambridge studies in biological and evolutionary anthropology ; 53.

Cambridge studies in biological and evolutionary anthropology ; 53

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Dental anthropology--Congresses.

Dental anthropology.

Dental anthropology--Methodology--Congresses.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiv, 456 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Other Title:

Technique & Application in Dental Anthropology

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Bringing together a variety of accomplished dental researchers, this book covers a range of topics germane to the study of human and other primate teeth. The chapters encompass work on individuals to samples, ranging from prehistoric to modern times. The focus throughout the book is the methodology required for the study of modern dental anthropology, comprising the scientific methods in use today - ranging from simple observation to advanced computer-based analyses - which can be utilized by the reader in their own dental research. Originating from the 20th anniversary meeting of the Dental Anthropology Association, this is a valuable reference source for graduate students, academic researchers and professionals in the social and life sciences, as well as clinicians.

Contents:

Introduction / Joel D. Irish and Greg C. Nelson

History of dental anthropology / G. Richard Scott and Christy G. Turner II

Statistical applications in dental anthropology / Edward F. Harris

Using perikymata to estimate the duration of growth disruptions in fossil hominin teeth : issues of methodology and interpretation / Debbie Guatelli-Steinberg

Micro spatial distributions of lead and zinc in human deciduous tooth enamel / Louise T. Humphrey, Teresa E. Jeffries, and M. Christopher Dean

The current state of dental decay / Simon Hillson

Dental caries prevalence by sex in prehistory : magnitude and meaning / John R. Lukacs and Linda M. Thompson

Dental pathology prevalence and pervasiveness at Tepe Hissar : statistical utility for investigating inter-relationships between wealth, gender, and status / Brian E. Hemphill

Charting the chronology of developing dentitions / Gary T. Schwartz and M. Christopher Dean

Dental age revisited / Helen M. Liversidge

Primate dental topographic analysis and functional morphology / Peter S. Ungar and Jonathan M. Bunn

Forensic dental anthropology : issues and guidelines / Christopher W. Schmidt

Inter- and intra-specific variation in Pan tooth crown morphology : implications for Neandertal taxonomy / Shara E. Bailey

The quantitative genetic analysis of primate dental variation : history of the approach and prospects for the future / Oliver T. Rizk, Sarah K. Amugongo, Michael C. Mahaney and Leslea J. Hlusko

Methods of ingestion and incisal designs / Kalpana R. Agrawal, K.Y. Ang, Zhongquan Sui, Hugh T.W. Tan and Peter W. Lucas

Dental reduction in Late Pleistocene and Early Holocene hominids : alternative approaches to assessing tooth size Charles M. Fitzgerald and Simon Hillson

Dental microwear analysis : historical perspectives and new approaches / Peter S. Ungar, Robert S. Scott, Jessica R. Scott and Mark Teaford

Virtual dentitions : touching the hidden evidence / Roberto Macchiarelli, Luca Bondioli and Arnaud Mazurier.

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-107-18003-1

1-281-24311-6

9786611243111

0-511-37768-1

0-511-37677-4

0-511-37583-2

0-511-54244-5

0-511-37433-X

0-511-37857-2

OCLC:

476126801