Behaviour in our bones : how human behaviour influences skeletal morphology / edited by Cara S. Hirst, Rebecca J. Gilmour, Kimberly A. Plomp, Francisca Alves Cardoso.
Publisher:
Elsevier,
Copyright Date:
2023
Description:
x, 317 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm
Intro -- Behaviour in our Bones: How Human Behaviour Influences Skeletal Morphology -- Copyright -- Contents -- Contributors -- Foreword -- References -- Chapter 1 Skeletons in action: Inferring behaviour from our bones -- References -- Chapter 2 Bone biology and microscopic changes in response to behaviour -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Bone anatomy and cells -- 2.2.1 Bone cells -- 2.3 Long bone micro-anatomy, modelling, and remodelling -- 2.4 Bone functional adaptation -- 2.5 Bone histology and behaviour in archaeological humans -- 2.6 Trabecular bone structure and behaviour -- 2.7 Conclusions Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 3 Biosocial complexity and the skull -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 The skull -- 3.2.1 Anatomy of the skull -- 3.2.2 Modularity and integration -- 3.3 Origins and dispersals -- 3.3.1 Evolution of the human skull -- 3.3.2 Population history -- 3.3.3 Gene flow and hybridisation -- 3.4 Transition to agriculture -- 3.4.1 Craniofacial gracilisation and globularisation -- 3.4.2 Dental size reduction -- 3.4.3 Plasticity, selection, and lifestyle changes -- 3.5 Adaptations to environmental changes -- 3.5.1 The impact of climate on the skull 3.5.2 Extreme cold environments -- 3.5.3 High-altitude adaptations -- 3.6 Culture and communication -- 3.6.1 Cultural modifications of the skull -- 3.6.2 Self-domestication and 'modernity' -- 3.6.3 Communication and the face -- 3.7 Summary and conclusion -- References -- Chapter 4 Activity and the shoulder: From soft tissues to bare bones -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Activity versus occupation -- 4.3 Entheses -- 4.4 Shoulder joint anatomy -- 4.4.1 The static stabilisers -- 4.4.2 The dynamic stabilisers -- 4.4.3 Anatomical summary -- 4.5 Studies of shoulder activity in modern contexts 4.6 Archaeological studies of activity and the shoulder -- 4.7 Synthesising clinical and bioarchaeological studies -- 4.8 Conclusions and future directions -- References -- Chapter 5 Archery and the arm -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Basic biomechanics: The kinesiology of archery -- 5.2.1 Draw arm -- 5.2.2 Bow arm -- 5.3 Common bone adaptation responses to archery -- 5.3.1 Degenerative joint disease (DJD) -- 5.3.2 Entheseal changes (EC) -- 5.3.3 Cross-sectional bone geometry (CSBG) -- 5.4 Injuries in modern archers -- 5.4.1 How common injuries might manifest on bone -- 5.4.1.1 Overuse 5.4.1.2 Rotator cuff disease and impingement -- 5.4.1.3 Lateral and medial Epicondylosis -- 5.5 Studies in biological anthropology -- 5.6 Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 6 Tool use and the hand -- 6.1 What behaviours are unique to the human hand? -- 6.2 Hominin hand morphology and tools in the past -- 6.3 Soft tissues -- 6.4 Soft tissue traces in the archaeological record -- 6.5 Internal bone morphology -- 6.6 Conclusions -- Glossary -- References -- Chapter 7 Behaviour and the bones of the thorax and spine -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 The human spine -- 7.3 The human thorax Human behaviour and the pelvis -- Horse riding and the lower limbs -- Locomotion and the foot and ankle -- Injury, disease, and recovery : skeletal adaptations to immobility and impairment.
Summary:
"Exploring behaviour through bones has always been a fascinating topic to those that study human remains. Human bodies record and store vast amounts of information about the way we move, where we live, and our experiences of health and socioeconomic circumstances. We see it every day, and experience it, but when it comes to past populations, understanding behaviour is largely mediated by our ability to read it in bones. Behaviour in Our Bones: How Human Behaviour Influences Skeletal Morphology examines how human physical and cultural actions and interactions can be read through careful analyses of skeletal human remains. This book synthesises the latest research on reconstructing behaviour in the past. Each chapter is dedicated to a specific region of the human body, guiding the reader from head to toe and highlighting how evidence found on the skull, shoulder, thorax, spine, pelvis, and the upper and lower limbs has been used to infer patterns of activity and other behaviour. Chapter authors expertly summarise and critically discuss a range of methodological, theoretical, and interpretive approaches used to read skeletal remains and interpret a wide variety of behaviours, including tool use, locomotion, reproduction, health, pathology, and beyond. Serves as a comprehensive resource for readers who are new to human skeletal behaviour investigations Offers an overview on how behaviour may impact the entire skeleton (from head to toe) Discusses activities that can leave evidence on the human skeleton and how behaviour can become incorporated in bone Introduces methods that biological anthropologists use to quantify and interpret skeletal evidence for behaviour and its range of morphological variation Critically examines the current state of skeletal behaviour research and provides recommendations for future work in this field." Publisher
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.