Social bioarchaeology / edited by Sabrina C. Agarwal and Bonnie A. Glencross. [electronic resource] Agarwal, Sabrina C. Glencross, Bonnie A. Wiley InterScience (Online service) Human remains (Archaeology) Social archaeology. Adaptation (Biology) History. Human growth History. Aging History. Life spans (Biology) History. CC79.5.H85 S634 2011 930.1 22 Includes bibliographical references and index. Print version record. "Social bioarchaeology introduces the exciting and growing biosocial approach in archaeology that challenges the traditional methods of analyzing and interpreting human skeletal remains. Agarwal, Glencross, and the experts assembled in this volume outline the essential components of this research, focusing on the dynamic interactions between humans and their larger social, cultural, and physical environments, and how these analyses increase our understanding of human adaptation. The authors draw upon studies from the Americas, Europe, and the Middle East examining the central themes, theoretical issues, and methodological innovations in the field. Each chapter offers significant new research that integrates elements from biological, behavioural, ecological and social research. This new volume will be a valuable resource for archaeologists, biological anthropologists, paleopathologists, and all researchers with an interest in understanding our social and biological adaptations in a constantly changing global environment"--Provided by publisher. Chichester, West Sussex, U.K. ; Malden, MA : Wiley-Blackwell, 2011. 2011. 2011 Text 1 online resource (xix, 449 pages) : http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/9781444390537 eng Blackwell studies in global archaeology ; 14 Blackwell studies in global archaeology ; 14. Social bioarchaeology. Social bioarchaeology.