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Author:   K. W. Alt (University of Freiburg, Germany) ,  F.W. Rosing (University of Ulm, Germany) ,  M. Teschler-Nicola
Publisher:   Springer Verlag GmbH
Imprint:   Springer Verlag GmbH
Dimensions:   Width: 17.20cm , Height: 2.70cm , Length: 24.90cm
Weight:   1.220kg
ISBN:  

9783211829745

ISBN 10:   3211829741
Pages:   590
Publication Date:   July 1998
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Dental Anthropology ? An Introduction (K. W. Alt, F. W. Rosing, M. Teschler-Nicola).- Teeth in History: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Weimar, and Dental Anthropology (K. W. Alt) ? The History of Dental Anthropology (K. W. Alt, C. Loring Brace, J. C. Turp) ? Roll Call: Thirty-Two White Horses on a Red Field ? The advantages of the FDI two-digit system of designating teeth (K. W. Alt, J. C. Turp) ? Etruscan Dental-Bridework (M. Teschler-Nicola).- Dental Morphology, Structure, and Evolution: Anatomy and Morphology of Human Teeth (J. C. Turp, K. W. Alt) ? Hereditary Dental Anomalies (K. W. Alt, J. C. Turp) ? Micromorphological Features of Human Dental Enamel (R. J. Radlanski) ? The Temporomandibular Joint (A. Obrez, J. C. Turp) ? The Maxillary Sinus of Extant Catarrhine Primates (T. Koppe, H. Nagai) ? Current Aspects of Dental Research in Palaeoanthropology (W. Henke).- Dental Pathology and Epidemiology: Caries ? Ancient Plague of Humankind (P. Caselitz) ? Periodontal Diseases ? Etiology, Classification, and Diagnosis (T. F. Strohm, K. W. Alt); K.W. Alt, J.C. Turp, R. Wachter, Periapical Lesions ? Clinical and Anthropological Aspects; E. Strouhal, Paleopathological Evidence of Jaw Tumors; M. Schultz, P. Carli-Thiele, T.H. Schmidt-Schultz, U. Kierdorf, H. Kierdorf, W.-R. Teegen, K. Kreutz, Enamel Hypoplasias in Archaeological Skeletal Remains.- Nutrition and Human Behavior: H. Prossinger, C. Willms, Diet and Nutrition in Prehistoric Central Europe; G. Grupe, ?Archives of Childhood?: The Research Potential of Trace Element Analyses of Ancient Human Dental Enamel; J.C. Rose, P.S. Ungar, Gross Dental Wear and Dental Microwear in Historical Perspective; K.W. Alt, S.L. Pichler, Artificial Modifications on Human Teeth.- Age and Sex Estimation: H.M. Liversidge, B. Herdeg, F.W. Rosing, Dental Age Estimation of Non-Adults ? A Review of Methods and Principles; F.W. Rosing, S.I. Kvaal, Dental Age in Adults ? A Review of Estimation Methods; T. Solheim, Degeneration in Dental Hard Tissues and Pulp; M. Teschler-Nicola, H. Prossinger, Sex Determination by Tooth Dimensions; H. Prossinger, The Reconstruction of Missing Tooth Dimensions and Sex Determination.- Geographical and Familial Tooth Variation: S. Schnutenhaus, F.W. Rosing, World Variation of Tooth Size; K.W. Alt, W. Vach, Kinship Studies in Skeletal Remains ? Concepts and Examples.

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... an excellent overview of the multidisciplinary nature of dental anthropology including some of the limitations of present approaches, as well as future directions ... a valuable addition to the literature in dental anthropology ... recommended to teachers, researchers and postgraduate students in the field. Anthropological Science ... A new, modern text on this interesting subject. Hundreds of excellent illustrations. Well referenced. Journal of the American Association of Forensic Dentists, 46/1999 ???... A new, modern text on this interesting subject. Hundreds of excellent illustrations. Well referenced.??? Journal of the American Association of Forensic Dentists, 4???6/1999 ???... an excellent overview of the multidisciplinary nature of dental anthropology including some of the limitations of present approaches, as well as future directions ... a valuable addition to the literature in dental anthropology ... recommended to teachers, researchers and postgraduate students in the field.??? Anthropological Science ???... A new, modern text on this interesting subject. Hundreds of excellent illustrations. Well referenced.??? Journal of the American Association of Forensic Dentists, 4???6/1999 .. . an excellent overview of the multidisciplinary nature of dental anthropology including some of the limitations of present approaches, as well as future directions ... a valuable addition to the literature in dental anthropology ... recommended to teachers, researchers and postgraduate students in the field. Anthropological Science .. . A new, modern text on this interesting subject. Hundreds of excellent illustrations. Well referenced. Journal of the American Association of Forensic Dentists, 4 6/1999

???... an excellent overview of the multidisciplinary nature of dental anthropology including some of the limitations of present approaches, as well as future directions ... a valuable addition to the literature in dental anthropology ... recommended to teachers, researchers and postgraduate students in the field.??? Anthropological Science ???... A new, modern text on this interesting subject. Hundreds of excellent illustrations. Well referenced.??? Journal of the American Association of Forensic Dentists, 4???6/1999

.. . an excellent overview of the multidisciplinary nature of dental anthropology including some of the limitations of present approaches, as well as future directions ... a valuable addition to the literature in dental anthropology ... recommended to teachers, researchers and postgraduate students in the field. Anthropological Science .. . A new, modern text on this interesting subject. Hundreds of excellent illustrations. Well referenced. Journal of the American Association of Forensic Dentists, 4 6/1999

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