Kennewick Man: The Scientific Investigation of an Ancient American Skeleton

$75.00

ISBN: 9781623492007
Dewey: 979.701
LCC Number: E78.W3
Author: Douglas W Owsley
Illustrator: Richard L Jantz
Pages: 680
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Description

Almost from the day of its accidental discovery along the banks of the Columbia River in Washington State in July 1996, the ancient skeleton of Kennewick Man has garnered significant attention from scientific and Native American communities as well as public media outlets.
this volume represents a collaboration among physical and forensic anthropologists, archaeologists, geologists, and geochemists, among others, and presents the results of the scientific study of this remarkable find.
Scholars address a range of topics, from basic aspects of osteological analysis to advanced ?research focused on Kennewick Man’s origins and his relationships to other populations.
Interdisciplinary studies, comprehensive data collection and preservation, and applications of technology are all critical to telling Kennewick Man’s story.
“Kennewick Man: The Scientific Investigation of an Ancient American Skeleton” is written for a discerning professional audience, yet the absorbing story of the remains, their discovery, their curation his, and the extensive amount of detail that skilled scientists have been able to glean from them will appeal to interested and informed general readers.
These bones lay silent for nearly nine thousand years, but now, with the aid of dedicated researchers, they can speak about the life of one of the earliest human occupants of North America.

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Weight 5.95 lbs
Dimensions 11.2 × 8.8 × 1.8 in
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