Mammal Bones and Teeth: An Introductory Guide to Methods of Identification / Edition 1

by Simon Hillson

Overview

This guide is designed as an introduction to the basic methods for identifying mammal bones and teeth. It is intended to highlight for beginners the main points on which identifications can be made on the bulk of bones and teeth from a small range of common Old World mammals.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780905853307
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	01/15/2009
Series:	UCL Institute of Archaeology Publications
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	132
Sales rank:	730,560
Product dimensions:	8.80(w) x 11.60(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Simon Hillson is Professor of Bioarchaeology at the Institute of Archaeology, University College London

Table of Contents

1. Introduction and Aims2. Animals Included3. Terms, Abbreviations, Divisions and Directions in the Skeleton and Dentition4. Bones and Their Identification5. General Note About the Drawings6. Size and Variation7. Antlers8. Horn Cores9. Cranial Bones10. Teeth11. Tooth Sockets12. Mandible13. Vertebrae14. Ribs15. Scapula16. Humerus17. Radius-ulna18. Innominate Bone19. Femur20. Tibia-fibula21. Carpals22. Tarsals23. Bovid and Cervid Metapodials24. Horse Metapodials25. Metapodials of Cats, Dogs, Pigs, and Humans26. Phalanges27. References28. Index