10.5479/si.11365715
Douglas H. Ubelaker
Douglas H.
Ubelaker
Sonia E. Colantonio
Sonia E.
Colantonio
Biological Anthropology of Latin America: Historical Development and Recent Advances
The Smithsonian Institution
2019
biological anthropology
Latin America
forensic anthropology
population genetics
skeletal biology
biodemography
Biological (Physical) Anthropology
2019-12-13 14:29:11
Book
https://smithsonian.figshare.com/articles/book/Biological_Anthropology_of_Latin_America_Historical_Development_and_Recent_Advances/11365715
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<p>Despite significant
positive developments within topics of biological anthropology, archaeology,
and related academic areas in Latin America, we noted a lack of coordination
and communication among them. Available publications provide syntheses within
different areas of biological anthropology, yet few have attempted
integration of the distinct subfields. We decided to address the development
and current issues of most major areas of Latin American biological
anthropology in a single volume with chapters by distinguished, experienced
scholars who live and work in Latin America, are knowledgeable about the
topics, have published extensively on them, and who were recommended by specialists
within six geographical regions of interest: Brazil and northeastern South
America, Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, northwestern South America,
and southern South America. Six subdisciplines within biological anthropology
were defined for academic coverage: (1) biodemography and epidemiology; (2)
bioarchaeology and skeletal biology; (3) paleopathology; (4) forensic
anthropology; (5) population genetics; and (6) growth, development, health,
and nutrition. Though these six subdisciplines overlap to an extent, each
offers a distinct history of development and presents unique issues to
address. Chapters generally cover topics of history, the state of knowledge,
methodological perspective, and areas in need of additional research.
Although the text is in English, abstracts in English, Spanish, and
Portuguese are included.</p>
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