The Biodemography Of Subsistence Farming

Author : James W. Wood
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1108882730
Total Pages : 519 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Biodemography of Subsistence Farming written by James W. Wood and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2020-04-23 with total page 519 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Viewing the subsistence farm as primarily a 'demographic enterprise' to create and support a family, this book offers an integrated view of the demography and ecology of preindustrial farming. Taking an interdisciplinary perspective, it examines how traditional farming practices interact with demographic processes such as childbearing, death, and family formation. It includes topics such as household nutrition, physiological work capacity, health and resistance to infectious diseases, as well as reproductive performance and mortality. The book argues that the farming household is the most informative scale at which to study the biodemography and physiological ecology of preindustrial, non-commercial agriculture. It offers a balanced appraisal of the farming system, considering its strengths and limitations, as well as the implications of viewing it as a 'demographic enterprise' rather than an economic one. A valuable resource for graduate students and researchers in biological and physical anthropology, cultural anthropology, natural resource management, agriculture and ecology.

Author : Richard H. Steckel
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1108421954
Total Pages : 479 pages
Book Rating : 4.59/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Backbone of Europe written by Richard H. Steckel and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2018-11-15 with total page 479 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Represents the largest recorded dataset based on human skeletal remains from archaeological sites across the continent of Europe.

Author : Robert McC. Netting
Publisher : Stanford University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780804721028
Total Pages : 452 pages
Book Rating : 4.25/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Smallholders, Householders written by Robert McC. Netting and published by Stanford University Press. This book was released on 1993 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contrasting the prevailing theories of the evolution of agriculture, the author argues that the practice of smallholding is more efficient and less environmentally degrading than that of industrial agriculture which depends heavily on fossil fuel, chemical fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides. He presents a convincing case for his argument with examples taken from Africa, Asia, Europe and the Americas, and demonstrates that there are fundamental commonalities among smallholder cultures. "Smallholders, Householders" is a detailed and innovative analysis of the agricultural efficiency and conservation of resources practiced around the world by smallholders.

Author : Michael H. Crawford
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1107012864
Total Pages : 567 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Causes and Consequences of Human Migration written by Michael H. Crawford and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2012-11-08 with total page 567 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Up-to-date and comprehensive, this book is an integration of the biological, cultural and historical dimensions of population movement.

Author : James W. Wood
Publisher : Transaction Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9780202011806
Total Pages : 653 pages
Book Rating : 4.01/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dynamics of Human Reproduction written by James W. Wood and published by Transaction Publishers. This book was released on 1994 with total page 653 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "...a 'must-have' reference text for any researcher interested in the biocultural determinants of human fertility and is appropriate as a textbook at the graduate level. I expect it to remain a standard in the literature of demographic anthropology and reproductive ecology for many years to come." --American Journal of Physical Anthropology

Author : M. Anne Katzenberg
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119151635
Total Pages : 680 pages
Book Rating : 4.30/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Biological Anthropology of the Human Skeleton written by M. Anne Katzenberg and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2018-08-15 with total page 680 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An Indispensable Resource on Advanced Methods of Analysis of Human Skeletal and Dental Remains in Archaeological and Forensic Contexts Now in its third edition, Biological Anthropology of the Human Skeleton has become a key reference for bioarchaeologists, human osteologists, and paleopathologists throughout the world. It builds upon basic skills to provide the foundation for advanced scientific analyses of human skeletal remains in cultural, archaeological, and theoretical contexts. This new edition features updated coverage of topics including histomorphometry, dental morphology, stable isotope methods, and ancient DNA, as well as a number of new chapters on paleopathology. It also covers bioarchaeological ethics, taphonomy and the nature of archaeological assemblages, biomechanical analyses of archaeological human skeletons, and more. Fully updated and revised with new material written by leading researchers in the field Includes many case studies to demonstrate application of methods of analysis Offers valuable information on contexts, methods, applications, promises, and pitfalls Covering the latest advanced methods and techniques for analyzing skeletal and dental remains from archaeological discoveries, Biological Anthropology of the Human Skeleton is a trusted text for advanced undergraduates, graduate students, and professionals in human osteology, bioarchaeology, and paleopathology.

Author : Stanley J. Ulijaszek
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521432955
Total Pages : 266 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Human Energetics in Biological Anthropology written by Stanley J. Ulijaszek and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1995-06-30 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Looks at energy intake, expenditure and balance in traditional subsistence populations.

Author : Dudley L. Poston
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 0387231064
Total Pages : 914 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Handbook of Population written by Dudley L. Poston and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2006-04-26 with total page 914 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive handbook provides an overview and update of the issues, theories, processes, and applications of the social science of population studies. The volume's 30 chapters cover the full range of conceptual, empirical, disciplinary, and applied approaches to the study of demographic phenomena. This book is the first effort to assess the entire field since Hauser and Duncan's 1959 classic, The Study of Population. The chapter authors are among the leading contributors to demographic scholarship over the past four decades. They represent a variety of disciplines and theoretical perspectives as well as interests in both basic and applied research.

Author : Barry Bogin
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1108386733
Total Pages : 593 pages
Book Rating : 4.39/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Patterns of Human Growth written by Barry Bogin and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2020-11-19 with total page 593 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This completely revised edition provides a synthesis of the forces that shaped the evolution of the human growth pattern, the biocultural factors that direct its expression, the intrinsic and extrinsic factors that regulate individual development, and the biomathematical approaches needed to analyze and interpret human growth. After covering the history, philosophy and biological principles of human development, the book turns to the evolution of the human life cycle. Later chapters explore the physiological, environmental and cultural reasons for population variation in growth, and the genetic and endocrine factors that regulate individual development. Using numerous historical and cultural examples, social-economic-political-economic forces are also discussed. A new chapter introduces controversial concepts of community effects and strategic growth adjustments, and the author then integrates all this information into a truly interactive biocultural model of human development. This remains the primary text for students of human growth in anthropology, psychology, public health and education.

Author : Bernardo Urbani
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 110880327X
Total Pages : 560 pages
Book Rating : 4.74/5 ( download)

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Download or read book World Archaeoprimatology written by Bernardo Urbani and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2022-08-18 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Archaeoprimatology intertwines archaeology and primatology to understand the ancient liminal relationships between humans and nonhuman primates. During the last decade, novel studies have boosted this discipline. This edited volume is the first compendium of archaeoprimatological studies ever produced. Written by a culturally diverse group of scholars, with multiple theoretical views and methodological perspectives, it includes new zooarchaeological examinations and material culture evaluations, as well as innovative uses of oral and written sources. Themes discussed comprise the survey of past primates as pets, symbolic mediators, prey, iconographic references, or living commodities. The book covers different regions of the world, from the Americas to Asia, along with studies from Africa and Europe. Temporally, the chapters explore the human-nonhuman primate interface from deep in time to more recent historical times, covering both extinct and extant primate taxa. This anthology of archaeoprimatological studies will be of interest to archaeologists, primatologists, anthropologists, art historians, paleontologists, conservationists, zoologists, historical ecologists, philologists, and ethnobiologists.