The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Human Paleopathology

Many diseases leave characteristic lesions on human bone, tooth or soft tissue which can be identified many years after death. This comprehensive 1998 volume allows paleopathologists, anthropologists, archeologists, demographers and physicians to identify and interpret disease in ancient human remains.

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This book was first published in 1998. The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Human Paleopathology is a major reference work for all those interested in identification of disease in human remains. Many diseases leave characteristic lesions and deformities on human bones, teeth and soft tissues that can be identified many years after death. This comprehensive volume includes most conditions producing effects recognizable with the unaided eye. Detailed lesion descriptions and over 300 photographs facilitate disease recognition and each condition is placed in context with discussion of its history, antiquity, etiology, epidemiology, geography, and natural history. Diseases affecting the soft tissues are also included as these are commonly present in mummified remains. This book will be an indispensable resource for paleopathologists, anthropologists, physicians, archaeologists, demographers, and medical historians alike.