Bone and Its Significance in Archaeology and Anthropology

Bone is the tissue most frequently recovered archaeologically and is the material most commonly studied by biological anthropologists, who are interested in how skeletons change shape during growth and across evolutionary time.

Contemporary Studies and Interdisciplinary Research

This volume brings together a range of contemporary studies of bone growth and development to highlight how cross-disciplinary research and new methods can enhance our anthropological understanding of skeletal variation.

Innovative Techniques and Perspectives

The novel use of imaging techniques from developmental biology, advanced sequencing methods from genetics, and perspectives from evolutionary developmental biology improve our ability to understand the bases of modern human and primate variation.

Animal Models and Broader Biological Insights

Animal models can also be used to provide a broad biological perspective to the systematic study of humans.

Conclusion and Value of Multidisciplinary Approaches

This volume is a testament to the drive of anthropologists to understand biological and evolutionary processes that underlie changes in bone morphology and illustrates the continued value of incorporating multiple perspectives within anthropological inquiry.