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When Science Sheds Light on History
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Description
Charlier also pieces together the stories of people whose names and lives have long been forgotten. He investigates Stone Age graves, medieval necropolises, and museum collections. Playing the role of both crime scene investigator and forensic anthropologist, Charlier diagnoses a mummy with malaria, an ancient Greek child with Down syndrome, and a stately Roman with encephalitis. He studies accounts of divine cures from antiquity. He determines the origins of preserved heads of the Jivaro and Maori people to help museums return them to their clans.
Exploring how our ancestors lived and how they died, the forty cases in this book tackle some of history’s most enduring questions and illustrate the power of science to reveal the secrets of the past.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
192
Release Date:
2017-09-26
Publication Date:
2017-09-26
Publisher:
Longleaf Services on Behalf of U of Florida Press
Languages:
Original:
English
ISBN10:
0813056543
ISBN13:
9780813056548
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
Weight:
298 g
Height:
153 cm
Width:
228 cm
Thickness:
17 cm
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Very good
Almost no signs of wear. Book pages have no markings, accessories are intact and all other media are in good condition.
€9,89